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Tax Benefits for Service Members in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad

This bill extends tax benefits typically granted to service members in combat zones to those serving in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad. This means their combat pay will be tax-exempt, and they will receive other tax privileges, such as postponed tax deadlines. This change directly benefits the personal finances of service members and their families by reducing their tax burden.
Key points
Service members in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad will receive the same tax benefits as those in combat zones.
Combat pay from these regions will be exempt from income tax.
The bill also includes other privileges, such as special rules for tax returns and postponed deadlines for service members in these areas.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2157
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Process start date: 2025-03-14