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H.R.3608 / 114th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Sep 27, 2016

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the excise tax on transportation of persons and property by air amounts paid by an aircraft owner or lessee for aircraft management services related to maintenance and support of the aircraft or flights on such aircraft.

Aircraft management services include assisting an aircraft owner with administrative and support services; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training, and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; or other services necessary to support flights operated by an aircraft owner.

In the case of an aircraft owner that is wholly-owned by another person, amounts paid by the other person on behalf of the aircraft owner must be treated as having been paid directly by the aircraft owner.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R–OH

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-793.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-793.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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