by argoodlw | Jul 22, 2013 | AIRCRAFT EXCISE TAX
The most important factor to consider when you consider whether federal excise tax is due on aircraft rentals is whether the owner-lessor of the aircraft transfers “possession, command and control” of the aircraft to the lessee. Where an S corporation...
by argoodlw | May 21, 2013 | Aircraft Business, AIRCRAFT EXCISE TAX, Aircraft Income Tax Rules, Aviation News, general aviation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is suspending tax assessments applied to aircraft management companies during federal exercise tax (FET) audits while it develops additional guidance for auditing aircraft management operations. The suspension is the result of...
by argoodlw | Aug 13, 2012 | Aircraft Business, AIRCRAFT EXCISE TAX
The Federal Excise Tax (FET) on commercial flights, by definition, is a tax on “amounts paid for transportation by air of persons” under IRC Sec. 4261. This generally refers to transportation by air that begins and ends in the United States. Traditionally...
by argoodlw | Jul 9, 2012 | AIRCRAFT EXCISE TAX, Internal Revenue Service, New Legislation
The IRS’ new view of federal excise tax on aircraft management services in unwelcome indeed. To recap, in an IRS Chief Counsel Memorandum Re Federal Excise Tax and Aircraft Management Companies, the IRS is taking the position that aircraft services such as...
