The acquisition of an aircraft can be a complicated process creating a wide range of taxation challenges. In particular, EU VAT and Customs regulations are complex and having experts on hand can make the process much simpler and provide piece of mind.

We can assist at every stage of the acquisition of an aircraft and can work with our in house direct tax experts to provide advice on trusts, benefits in kind or other areas of tax in one concise report.

We are also part of a global network of tax advisors and can contact our global partners to provide inter-jurisdictional advice to our clients.

We offer a comprehensive range of aircraft services including:

• advising on ownership and leasing structures;
• advising on operational aspects including the VAT treatment of leasing/chartering activities and VAT recovery on costs;
• Formal importation of aircraft through the IOM;
• VAT registering aircraft owning owners/lessees for VAT;
• arranging deferment facilities;
• preparation of business plans;
• advising on the Union Customs Code (including the application of end use on imports); and
• advising on benefit in kind implications for owners.