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IRS Publishes Rates and Terminal Charge for Noncommercial Flights

APR. 15, 2019

Rev. Rul. 2019-10; 2019-16 IRB 1010

DATED APR. 15, 2019
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Citations: Rev. Rul. 2019-10; 2019-16 IRB 1010

Part I.

Section 61. Gross Income Defined

26 CFR 1.61-21: Taxation of fringe benefits.

For purposes of the taxation of fringe benefits under section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code, section 1.61-21(g) of the Income Tax Regulations provides a rule for valuing noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft. Section 1.61-21(g)(5) provides an aircraft valuation formula to determine the value of such flights. The value of a flight is determined under the base aircraft valuation formula (also known as the Standard Industry Fare Level formula or SIFL) by multiplying the SIFL cents-per-mile rates applicable for the period during which the flight was taken by the appropriate aircraft multiple provided in section 1.61-21(g)(7) and then adding the applicable terminal charge. The SIFL cents-per-mile rates in the formula and the terminal charge are calculated by the Department of Transportation and are reviewed semi-annually.

The following chart sets forth the terminal charge and SIFL mileage rates:

Period During Which the Flight Is Taken

Terminal Charges

SIFL Mileage Rates

1/1/19 - 6/30/19

$43.53

Up to 500 miles = $.2381 per mile

501-1500 miles = $.1816 per mile

Over 1500 miles = $.1745 per mile

Drafting Information

The principal author of this revenue ruling is Kathleen Edmondson of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations and Employment Taxes). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Ms. Edmondson at (202) 317-6798 (not a toll-free number).

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