US IRS Tax Relief for Attacks on Israel

Updated on: Oct 4, 2024

Latest Event


  • Oct. 2024 US IRS Additional Relief
  • On Oct. 1, 2024, US IRS reported new relief for taxpayers affected by Israel attacks.
  • 2023 and 2024 returns and payments now due Sep. 30, 2025; other relief available.
  • Issued Notice 2024-72, Relief for taxpayers affected by the 2023-2024 terroristic action in the State of Israel, covers similar groups, but separate from Oct. 2024 notice.
  • Current notice postponed various tax filing and payment deadlines during period Oct. 7, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2025, for taxpayers eligible for relief under both notices.
  • Affected individuals, businesses have to Sep. 30, 2025, to file returns, pay such taxes.
  • See Notice 2024-72 for additional relief provided and who qualifies for the relief.

On Oct. 13, US IRS issued relief for taxpayers due to attacks in Israel.

  • US IRS extended deadlines for individuals/businesses impacted by Israel terror attacks
  • Tax Relief
  • Relief to taxpayers who, due to terrorist attacks, unable to meet tax-related obligation.
  • Postpones deadlines that would have occurred between Oct. 7, 2023 to Oct. 7, 2024.
  • Have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file returns and pay taxes originally due during that period.
  • 2022 return due on Oct. 16, 2023 have until Oct. 2024 to file, but no extension to pay.
  • Calendar-year corporations also have an extension to file, but no extension to pay tax.
  • 2023 individual/business returns, quarterly income tax, quarterly payroll/excise tax, tax-exempt organizations, retirement plan contributions have more time to file, pay.
  • Penalty for not making payroll/excise deposits abated if deposits made Nov. 6, 2023.
  • Eligibility
  • Persons with residence, business, sole proprietorship in Israel, West Bank or Gaza.
  • Individual, business or sole proprietor, estate or trust whose books/records/tax person is located in Israel, West Bank or Gaza, or anyone killed, injured, or taken hostage.
  • Relief workers with government or philanthropic organization assisting in covered area.
  • Deadlines
  • Filing for relief due Oct. 16, 2023 and other dates will be postponed until Oct. 7, 2024.
  • Oct. 2024 US IRS Additional Relief
  • On Oct. 1, 2024, US IRS reported new relief for taxpayers affected by Israel attacks.
  • 2023 and 2024 returns and payments now due Sep. 30, 2025; other relief available.
  • Issued Notice 2024-72, Relief for taxpayers affected by the 2023-2024 terroristic action in the State of Israel, covers similar groups, but separate from Oct. 2024 notice.
  • Current notice postponed various tax filing and payment deadlines during period Oct. 7, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2025, for taxpayers eligible for relief under both notices.
  • Affected individuals, businesses have to Sep. 30, 2025, to file returns, pay such taxes.
  • See Notice 2024-72 for additional relief provided and who qualifies for the relief.
Regulators
US IRS
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
PR IR-2024-252, Nt 2024-72, 10/1/2024; Nt 2023-71, PR IR-2023-188, 10/13/2023;
Functions
BCS; Compliance; Legal; Operations; Record Retention; Reporting; Tax
Countries
Israel; United States of America; Cross-Border
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Payments; Retirement Plan
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Oct 13, 2023
Effective Date
Sep 30, 2025
Rule ID
187953
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Oct 1, 2024
Report Section
US Investment