Revenue eBrief No. 222/25

27 November 2025

Hepatitis C Compensation Payments

Tax and Duty manual (TDM) Part 07-01-05 sets out the taxation treatment of compensation payments made to people who have been diagnosed positive for Hepatitis C and HIV as a result of the use of infected blood products. This TDM has been updated as follows:

  • A new Section 2 has been added.
  • A new Section 3 has been included to provide the relevant definitions for the purpose of the exemption.