May Provide Tax Relief to Troops in Bosnia By Master Sgt. Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives last month may provide a tax break for service members deployed in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Lawmakers are deciding whether to expand the current law to allow for tax benefits to be received during certain contingency operations designated by the president.
Current law states military pay is exempt from tax only while in combat zones.
Bosnia is not a combat zone. Air Force Lt. Col. This change could take the form of a broad policy change or a one-time change specific to Operation Joint Endeavor. One bill, House Resolution 2778, would give President Clinton the authority to grant tax exemptions for Operation Joint Endeavor service members. Because the mission exposes U.S. service members to warring factions and combat hazards, the bill would provide benefits as if they were in a combat zone.