Representatives with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) told ANN Tuesday the organization is once again offering a special tax seminar specifically geared towards Part 135 air charter operators. The Tax Seminar for Air Charter Operators is designed to provide answers to some of the most common tax-related issues faced by the air charter industry.

The one-day seminar will take place on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Select Indianapolis Airport in Indianapolis, IN.

NATA says it has partnered with one of the nation’s most respected aviation attorneys -- Kent Jackson of Jackson, Wade & Blanck -- to provide up-to-date information designed to help operators comply with all IRS regulations.

Mr. Jackson is an aviation attorney, author, and a type-rated ATP with flight experience in Part 91 and 135 operations and practices solely in aviation law. He will serve as both the moderator and a speaker for the seminar, along with other industry-recognized speakers. This year’s sponsor for the seminar is Jet Solutions, LLC of Richardson, Texas.

This seminar is recommended for persons collecting and remitting federal excise taxes for on-demand Part 135 air charter operators. Attendees will learn how to properly apply taxes to their flight operations with presentations including:

• Application of Federal Excise Taxes
• Exemptions from Federal Excise Taxes
• State Tax Problems
• International User Fees
• Common Tax Errors
• Completion and Filing of IRS Forms
• Receiving the Fuel Tax Credit
• Structuring of Aircraft Management Agreements
• Tax Implications of Charter Brokering

Registration is $350 for NATA members and $450 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit NATA's events page at the FMI link below.

FMI: www.nata.aero/events/event_detail.jsp?EVENT_ID=741