In our previous post we had provided a synopsis of the legal framework relating to aircraft leasing in India and Indian IFSCs. In this piece, we will provide an overview of the tax incentives offered to the aircraft leasing activities undertaken from IFSCs located in India to achieve the dream of developing the GIFT IFSC into a global aircraft leasing hub. We have provided a few more thoughts to ponder upon as India fuels its engines to realise its objective of ‘letting the common citizen of the country fly’ (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).Continue Reading Part III (B): Aircraft Leasing in IFSC – Let’s kick the tires and light the fires!

Rashi Gupta
Associate in the Tax Practice at the Delhi NCR office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Rashi specialises in providing advisory and litigation services in direct tax laws and has assisted in making representations before various forums including ITAT, High Court and Supreme Court. She can be reached at rashi.gupta@cyrilshroff.com