Aviation Tax, Handled with Confidence
Aviation tax rules are complicated, but you don't have to sort them out alone. We help aviation businesses and individuals work through them.
In Brief
Brown Business Advisors advises aircraft owners and aviation businesses on acquisition and sales tax planning, depreciation and cost recovery, leasing and financing structures, state, local, and international compliance, and audit defense. The firm is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
Guidance Through Every Aviation Tax Question
From buying an aircraft to day-to-day operating costs, we keep you on the right side of every aviation tax rule. We work closely with you on a strategy that lowers your liabilities and keeps your finances efficient.
What's Included
- Aircraft Acquisition and Sales Tax Planning
- Depreciation and Cost Recovery
- International Aviation Tax Compliance
- State and Local Aviation Tax Compliance
- Leasing and Financing Tax Structures
- Audit Defense and Tax Dispute Resolution
In Short
Tax-Efficient Aircraft Ownership
Work with us and you'll have the specialized know-how to make smart decisions, lower your tax burden, and keep your aviation operations running smoothly. Ready to get your aviation taxes in order? Get in touch.
Aviation Tax, Answered
Do I owe sales tax when I buy an aircraft?
Usually, but it depends on where the aircraft is purchased, where it is based, where it flies, and which exemptions each of those states offers. This is the most common and most expensive place first-time buyers get caught, and it is best planned before the purchase closes.
How is an aircraft depreciated for tax purposes?
An aircraft used in business can be depreciated, and the cost-recovery treatment depends on how it is used, how that use is documented, and how ownership is structured. The documentation matters as much as the structure, so both should be set up correctly from the start.
Can you help if my aviation taxes are audited?
Yes. Audit defense and tax dispute resolution are part of our aviation tax practice.
Find Us in Downtown St. Pete
We're at 360 Central Avenue, in the middle of downtown St. Petersburg. Meetings are by appointment so we can give your business the time it actually needs. Call the office or send a note and we'll get it on the calendar.
- Address
- 360 Central Avenue, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Phone
- 727-490-7662
- Hours
- By Appointment
Ready When You Are.
Tell us where your business is headed. Book a consultation and see what changes when the details are handled well.