Revenue Note for Guidance
204 Military and other pensions, gratuities and allowances
This section exempts from income tax certain military pensions, gratuities and allowances. The section applies to —
- army wound and disability pensions,
- gratuities in respect of army wounds or disabilities,
- demobilisation pay and gratuities paid to officers of the National Forces or the Defence Forces of Ireland,
- deferred pay (within the meaning of any regulation under the Defence Act, 1954), and
- gratuities granted in respect of service with the Defence Forces.
Such income is ignored in computing the recipient’s total income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.
Relevant Date: Finance Act 2019