The Best Aircraft, The Best Value, The Best Time

50% Tax Depreciation

Right now is the best time to realize tremendous savings on aircraft purchases and upgrades.

The decision to buy an aircraft can be complicated, influenced by economic trends and the ever-evolving dynamics of finance. Again in 2013, that choice has become much easier: the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed by President Obama and extends 50% bonus depreciation along with the increase of section 179 expensing to $500,000.

This means your business can write off 50% of an aircraft purchased and delivered in the 2013 tax year, instead of depreciating it over several years.

And for current owners of Hawker and Beechcraft products, the bonus depreciation allowance is also available on upgrades like the 400XPR, 800XPR and Bonanza XTRA through factory-direct programs from Hawker Beechcraft Services.

Beechcraft

Proven, reliable and efficient business tools: now more practical than ever.

Countless businesses benefit from having a Beechcraft at their disposal. Clients in remote locations become easily accessible. Projects in far-flung locales now become practical— and profitable.

And with the 50% bonus depreciation available on 2013 purchases of aircraft, acquiring one of these extraordinary business tools can benefit the company’s bottom line as well.

There has never been a better time to expand your business opportunities with a new Beechcraft.

Do you realize the potential for savings?

Typical turboprop purchase cost




1st-year depreciation
Corporate tax deduction for 1st year (@35%)
Effective initial acquisition cost

$5 M

TYPICAL DEPRECIATION


$1 M
$0.35 M
$4.65 M

$5 M

50% WITH THE ADDITION OF
BONUS DEPRECIATION

$3 M
$1.05 M
$3.95 M

For illustrative purposes only. Consult your tax advisor.

Upgrades

Depreciate more than half the cost in year one, when you enhance the value of an existing aircraft.

The same 50% bonus depreciation allowance available on new aircraft purchased in 2013 is also available when you enhance the capability of your current Hawker or Beechcraft aircraft.

Working with the experts at Hawker Beechcraft Services, you can add the latest aerodynamic technology, upgrade avionics, or improve the interior—and do it all at a first-year cost that’s much easier to justify to your CFO.

The Beechcraft Bonanza XTRA, King Air Transformation, Hawker 800XPR, and Hawker 400XPR programs all add state-of-the-art components designed to factory-new standards that can increase safety, performance and aircraft resale value.

Do you realize the potential for savings?

Typical 800XPR purchase cost




1st-year depreciation
Corporate tax deduction for 1st year (@35%)
Effective initial acquisition cost

$2.5 M

TYPICAL DEPRECIATION


$0.5 M
$175 K
$2.325 M

$2.5 M

50% WITH THE ADDITION OF
BONUS DEPRECIATION

$1.5 M
$0.525 M
$1.975 M

For illustrative purposes only. Consult your tax advisor.

Know More

Consult your business tax advisor and the independent resources listed about eligibility for the 50% bonus depreciation allowed under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.



www.aviationtaxconsultants.com
www.nbaa.org
www.advocatetax.com

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