Bespoke - for private clients
Monday, June 27, 2011 | Posted by: Graham Brearley
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
VAT,
legislation,
Graham Brearley,
aircraft,
jets,
private jet,
European Commission,
legislation change,
flying,
executive jet,
airline,
zero-rating

Flying your own plane or executive jet got a lot more expensive this year following a change in the UK VAT law on the supply or importation of private aircraft. Aviation specialist and Senior VAT Manager at Grant Thornton, Graham Brearley, explains why and calls for a simplification of the law.
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Thursday, January 06, 2011 | Posted by: Gary Woods
Categories:
Business,
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: business,
tax,
HMRC,
VAT,
Gary Woods,
aircraft,
residence,
jets,
flying,
planes,
sailing,
Santa,
European Court of Justice,
transport,
boat

If you’re thinking of trading in your boat or jet for a newer model in 2011, you may find the cost adds up to more than you think. As we’re still feeling festive, let’s take Santa and his sleigh for a ride through the new VAT rules.
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Friday, December 03, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Personal
| Tags: HNWIs,
HNWI,
Bespoke,
magazine,
Bespoke magazine,
aircraft,
hobbies,
Tony Bianchi,
flying,
planes,
vintage,
aviation,
classic,
Spitfires,
restoration,
flight

Meet Tony Bianchi, a man who has spent a lifetime building, restoring and flying planes of all eras. Our third feature on
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Personal
| Tags: VAT,
Graham Brearley,
aircraft,
jets,
private jet,
European Commission,
legislation change

To fly or not to fly − that is the question facing owners of private jets this week after the UK was told to amend its VAT legislation affecting aircraft weighing more that 8000kg.
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