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Income Tax: tax relief for compensation payments from the Infected Blood Schemes

This tax information and impact note extends an existing exemption for compensation payments to those paid by the new Infected Blood Schemes.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 14 September 2017

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Income Tax: tax relief for compensation payments from the Infected Blood Schemes

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This measure ensures that compensation payments from the new Infected Blood Schemes for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to individuals infected with HIV or Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood and their widows, widowers and civil partners are exempt from Income Tax.

Published 14 September 2017