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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 33— FACILITIES AND SERVICES · Subchapter C— Transportation by Air · § 4281

§ 4281. Small aircraft on nonestablished lines

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(a)In general The taxes imposed by sections 4261 and 4271 shall not apply to transportation by an aircraft having a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds or less, except when such aircraft is operated on an established line or when such aircraft is a jet aircraft.
(b)Maximum certificated takeoff weight For purposes of this section, the term “maximum certificated takeoff weight” means the maximum such weight contained in the type certificate or airworthiness certificate.
(c)Sightseeing For purposes of this section, an aircraft shall not be considered as operated on an established line at any time during which such aircraft is being operated on a flight the sole purpose of which is sightseeing.
(d)Jet aircraft For purposes of this section, the term “jet aircraft” shall not include any aircraft which is a rotorcraft or propeller aircraft.
(Added Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 205(a)(1), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 241; amended Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 280(c)(2)(B), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 564; Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11124(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 112–95, title XI, § 1107(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 204(a), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4025.)
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  • Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 205(a)(1)
  • 84 Stat. 241
  • Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 280(c)(2)(B)
  • 96 Stat. 564
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11124(a)
  • 119 Stat. 1952
  • Pub. L. 112–95, title XI, § 1107(a)
  • 126 Stat. 154
  • 128 Stat. 4025
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 508
  • Pub. L. 85–475, § 4(a)
  • 72 Stat. 260
  • section 4(c) of Pub. L. 85–475
  • Pub. L. 112–95
  • Pub. L. 109–59
  • Pub. L. 97–248
  • Pub. L. 112–95, title XI, § 1107(b)
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11124(b)
  • 119 Stat. 1953
  • section 280(d) of Pub. L. 97–248
  • section 211(a) of Pub. L. 91–258
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§ 4281
Small aircraft on nonestablished lines
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 205(a)(1)
Stat.84 Stat. 241
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 280(c)(2)(B)
Stat.96 Stat. 564
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11124(a)
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