Tax Relief for Drone Crews: Combat Zone Pay Exclusion Expanded.
This bill amends tax law to financially benefit military personnel involved in remotely piloted aircraft (drone) operations in combat zones. Compensation received for operating drones or providing direct intelligence and command support for these operations will be excluded from gross income, making it tax-free. This change increases the take-home pay for these specific servicemembers, regardless of their physical location.
Key points
Compensation for operating drones in a combat zone or providing direct intelligence/command support becomes exempt from federal income tax.
The exclusion applies even if the servicemember is physically located outside the designated combat zone.
This aims to provide the same tax benefits to remote support personnel as those serving physically in the combat zone.
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