Aviation
The purchase of an aircraft which will be used in the State of California is subject to sales tax or use tax depending on the nature of the transaction. There are a number of legal ways to avoid aircraft sales or use tax in California. Our aircraft sales tax service can help you navigate the very complex sales and use tax laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing these transactions and document the use of your aircraft to make sure you receive an exemption. Whether you are buying a Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Embraer, Gulfstream, Piper or Textron, there is an exemption which could work for you. There are aircraft sales tax exemptions and aircraft use tax exemptions for both personal use aircraft as well as business use aircraft.
The following sales and use tax exemptions are currently available for aircraft:
- 12-Month Out-of-State Use and Storage Test
- Six-Month Interstate and Foreign Commerce Test
- 12-Month Common Carrier Test
- Family Transactions
- Transfers to Commencing Corporations, LLCs, etc.
- Tax paid on fair rental value instead of cost
In many cases we have been able to help clients after they have made an aircraft purchase. Give us a call to find out if our aircraft sales/use tax service can still help you avoid sales tax or use tax by obtaining an aircraft sales tax exemption or aircraft use tax exemption for your aircraft purchase.
We are California aircraft sales and use tax specialists. If you are looking to buy an aircraft or already own one and are interested in finding out if your particular situation may qualify for a California tax exemption, call us now for a free, no obligation consultation.
