Active Duty Military Pay

Basic Allowance for Subsistence

The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) helps offset food costs of active duty servicemembers. It is based on the USDA Food Cost Index, and it is nontaxable. BAS rates for 2008 are:




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