Written Question·Treasury·UIN 57474
Armed Forces: Council Tax and Income Tax
Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of removing the requirement for armed forces personnel to pay (a) Income Tax and (b) Council Tax when deployed on overseas operations.
Answer
James MurrayWhilst there is no income tax exemption for the salaries of armed forces personnel serving overseas, there are a number of exemptions for specific payments or expenses including for UK accommodation, uniform laundering, and some travel expenses and profes...
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