Structuring Issues for Owner-Flown Aircraft Under the 2010 Tax Relief Act

Getting the most out of the 2010 Tax Relief Act.

FAA ISSUES NEW RULE – N-NUMBER REGISTRATION

The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has issued the Final Rule regarding the Re-registration and Renewal of Aircraft Registration, (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule becomes effective on October 1, 2010. The Final Rule requires all current U.S. registered aircraft to re-register and receive a new certificate of registration that will include an expiration date and only be valid for a period of three years.

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Tax Change Helps Executives Afford Pricier Planes

The recent changes to the tax code are giving business executives a new perk: the opportunity to deduct the entirety of a corporate-jet purchase.

President Trump signed more than 100 changes to the U.S. tax code into law at the end of last year. Among them: The price of a new or used airplane purchased by a company can be a 100% write-off against its earnings.

That is a major change.