Steven Sitcoff is a highly experienced lawyer with a unique combined expertise in private aviation and taxation matters. Steven is frequently consulted by aircraft owners, aircraft manufacturers and dealers, aircraft finance firms, and aircraft management firms. Steven’s experience includes: purchases and sales of aircraft; advice on the implementation of aircraft acquisition and ownership structures; representation before the Canadian taxation authorities in aircraft-related tax audits; advice with respect to the application of the Select Luxury Items Tax Act; reviewing aircraft ownership structures and usage policies for tax risk; review and negotiation of aircraft purchase agreements and aircraft management services agreements; advising aircraft manufacturers, management companies, dealers and brokers regarding legal and operational matters; and advising boards of public companies on the establishment of formal policies governing the use of corporate aircraft. Steven is a frequent speaker and writer on tax matters for aircraft owners. Steven is called to the bars of both Quebec and Ontario.
