Ireland and Aviation Leasing

More than 50 million people are employed in the aviation industry globally.   Ireland helped to pioneer the global aviation finance industry, with the setting up of Guinness Peat Aviation more than 40 years ago.  There are now more than 20,000 commercial aircraft in service today and, of these, roughly 8,000 aircraft are leased, with the remainder being owned directly or indirectly by the airlines themselves.   Nine of the top ten aircraft leasing companies have offices in Ireland and an estimated 50% of the global fleet of leased aircraft is managed from Ireland

The QSV team has an in-depth understanding of the operating lease sector and the requirements of aircraft owners and lessors.  We specialise in the provision of corporate services to SPVs used for structuring operating-lease and finance-lease aviation transactions, and securitisations.    With a highly-experienced, and knowledgeable team,  we deliver outstanding quality, service and value time after time:  choose QSV Group to take care of your SPV management requirements.

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Why Ireland?

• Straight-line 8-year depreciation
• Access to more than 70 double taxation treaties
• Zero withholding tax on lease rentals
• Zero VAT on international aviation leasing
• Zero Stamp Duty on transfer of aircraft or aircraft parts
  
• Availability of Section110 regime for aircraft securitisations, as well as for holding aircraft/ aircraft receivables
  
• Contracting party to the Cape Town Convention and Protocol (including Alternative A).

Our Services

Our SPV management services include:

• Provision of Directors
• Registered Office Address
• Company Secretarial
• Statutory Annual Accounting/ Management Accounting
• Tax Compliance
• Regulatory Reporting
• Share Trustee, Security Trustee, Process Agent
  
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For aviation lessors that are setting up their own operating companies in Ireland,  we provide advice, HR support, payroll administration, temporary office space, and a wide range of other financial administrative and legal administrative services.