[geep]

How long of an extension do I have it I have been in a tax free zone?

[smoothy]

You are aware this is an international site... it would help to be a lot more specific than
"How long of an extension do I have it I have been in a tax free zone?

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

If you are asking about the federal income tax extension, your filing deadline is now 15 Oct 2013.

[The Junoo]

Some military members may qualify for an extension longer than 6 months, especially if they served in tax free zones in the current or previous year. Aas long as you are outside the US, then you are allowed an automatic 2-month extension, without filing Form 4868, (until June 15, 2013, if you use the calendar year) to file your 2012 return and pay any federal income tax due if you are a U.S. citizen or resident, and On the due date of your return:You are living outside theUS and Puerto Rico, and your main place of business or post of duty is outside the US and Puerto Rico, or You are in military or naval service on duty outside the US and
Puerto Rico. However, if you pay the tax due after the regular due date (generally, April 15), interest will be charged from that date until the date the tax is paid. If you served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area, you may be eligible for a longer extension of time to file.

[smoothy]

The Junoo, they talked about being in a tax free zone... no such thing exists for military or federal employees. No matter where they are employed in the world... they owe taxes based on their home of record. They might not even be in the USA... or a citizen or resident of it.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Smoothy,

Most, if not all, of Southwest Asia is considered a tax-free zone for the U.S. military, but NOT federal civilian employees. I have several military clients who paid no income taxes under that policy for multiple years under that policy. Some states have similar tax policies, especially if they are National Guard.

[The Junoo]

Smoothy,

Most, if not all, of Southwest Asia is considered a tax-free zone for the U.S. military, but NOT federal civilian employees. I have several military clients who paid no income taxes under that policy for multiple years under that policy. Some states have similar tax policies, especially if they are National Guard.

Definitely. Agreed~~~~~