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Aircraft State & Local Tax

Aircraft purchasers can easily avoid sales tax by closing their sale in the proper jurisdiction. However use tax will generally be imposed where the aircraft is based absent proper planning. There may be multiple state and local use and property taxes imposed on aircraft that travel outside their base state.

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The Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation and the Expansion of 179 Expensing: A Boost for General Aviation in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025

By Suzanne Meiners-Levy The Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation and the Expansion of 179 Expensing: A Boost for General Aviation in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 By […]

“IRS Crackdown” On Private Jet Usage To Focus On Appropriate Record-Keeping And Reporting: Advocate Clients Are Well-Equipped For The Challenge

By Suzanne Meiners-Levy On February 21, 2024, the IRS announced it will use enforcement funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169) to initiate “dozens” of new audits focusing on […]

New FinCEN Requirements Create Reporting Obligations for Many Aircraft Ownership Entities: Understanding the Law and Its Requirements

By Suzanne Meiners-Levy & Joshua Blakeney On January 1, 2024, the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (“BOIR”) requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect. The BOIR requirements under […]