Compensation grant for independent reservists, serving in order 8 – two months to submit the application

The announcement was made by the Tax Authority.

(haipo) – The Tax Authority's Compensation Fund has opened the possibility of submitting grant applications for self-employed individuals who served in the reserves, under Order 8, for indirect damage in the months of March and April 2025, starting on Thursday, 29/5/2025.

Submission of reports from Thursday, May 29 to July 31, 2025

Starting Thursday, May 29.5.2025, 8, business owners serving in the reserves can apply for a grant due to indirect damage caused to them due to service under Order 2025, for the months of March-April 31.7.2025. Applications can be submitted online on the Tax Authority website or via a link that appears on the IDF Reserves website. Submission of the application will be possible until July 14, XNUMX, and payment will be made as soon as possible and no later than XNUMX days from the date of determination of eligibility.
National Insurance benefits provided for the period of eligibility will not be deducted from the amount of the grants. In applications for which an in-depth examination by the Tax Authority and the Assistance Fund will be required, the amount of the grant will be determined within 3 months from the date of submission of the application.

The grant is given to reserve service members who have served continuously for 21 days or more.

The grant is available to independent service members who have served for more than 21 consecutive days in Order 8 for the period from the beginning of reserve service or from June 1.6.2024, 30 (whichever is later) and for the entire period of eligibility. The period of eligibility consists of the days of active reserve service, plus a compensation period calculated in proportion to the number of days of active reserve service. A service member who does not belong to the combatant formation will be entitled to an additional period in proportion to one and a half days for each day of active reserve service up to a maximum of 90 days from the date of completion of active reserve service. A service member who belongs to the combatant formation will be entitled to an additional period in proportion to one and a half days for each day of active reserve service up to a maximum of XNUMX days from the date of completion of active reserve service.

A reserve service member who has completed multiple periods of 21 days or more with breaks (and was not eligible under the first outline) will receive a grant for each period of XNUMX days separately.