An area designated as a war zone during a specified period. Members of the military do not need to claim taxable income they earn while working in a combat zone.
Troops on active duty in a combat zone are also granted additional time to file taxes. Should they be injured carrying out their duties, any compensation they receive is protected under the combat zone tax break.
1. That area required by combat forces for the conduct of operations. 2. The territory forward of the Army rear area boundary. See also combat area; communications zone.