Stardust ex-gratia payments
In August 2024, the Government agreed an ex-gratia payment scheme for the families of deceased victims of the Stardust fire.
Payments made from 9 August 2024 under Phase 1 of the Stardust Ex-Gratia Payment Scheme are exempt from the following
- Income Tax
- Universal Social Charge (USC)
- Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT).
How to claim the exemption
The easiest and most secure way to claim this exemption is by submitting a request through myAccount or the Revenue Online Service (ROS) using myEnquiries.