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RUSSIA AFRICA

A NEW STEP IN VKS VAT REMOVED

AVIATION TRANSPORT

Text by LAGUK media and photo courtesy Rosoboronexport

Bankole said, “Ever since we According to the estimates seeking the immediate removal

heard about it, we started to availed by the Nigeria Civil Avia- of VAT from domestic air trans-

he Nigerian Federal talk to the FIRS, but they con- tion Authority (NCAA), the total portation in line with global

TGovernment has again tinue to chase us (to pay VAT).” VAT generated in 2017 was in best practice.” Q

suspended the deduction of He said as good as the excess of N5 billion.

7.5 per cent Value Added Tax intention may seem, nothing Former chairman of the Article courtesy of https://
had really changed to realign
(VAT) on airfares and other air Nigerian aviation with global Airlines Operators of Nigeria guardian.ng/business-ser-

transport services. best practices. (AON) Captain Nogie Meggison vices/ fg-removes-vat-from-

The latest suspension order “Definitely, you know that com- said for decades they had been airfares-aviation-services/

of airfield , upgraded electronic and naviga- egation how to use the Il-76 for so-called took effect on January 1, 2021 mercial operations like airlines

tion system, an airborne defence complex carpet bombing. The MoD released a video as part of the 2020 finance act have international connections. PASSENGER LIABILITY AND

ast year the Russian defence indus- against anti-aircraft missiles providing with practical bombing and firing of aircraft signed by President Muhamma- You don’t pay VAT anywhere in

Ltries fast-tracked delivery of transport jamming in infrared, ultraviolet and laser cannons at ground targets, carried out by du Buhari. the world. So, let us do the right PERSONAL ACCIDENT.

aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces ranges as well as radar jamming. the VKS regular crews in the Tver region of A member of the bill drafting thing here. All these charges,

(VKS —Vozdushno-kosmicheskie sily). The plane received a ‘glass cockpit’ with 6 Russia as part of a control check. The flight committee and West Africa Tax VAT and taxes don’t apply to Insure now with

The Il-76MD-90A military transport LCD screens. The new emergency evacua- altitude varied from 300 to 1000 metres Lead, PwC Nigeria, Taiwo Oyedele, aviation because they don’t help DJA Aviation.

aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP tion system was also implemented. and the speed exceeded 500 km / h. confirmed the development in a the airline business. That is why

JSC (part of the United Aircraft Corporation The width and height of the cargo cabin According to the source, the flights were recent tweet. our airlines are nose-diving and

JSC) completed its maiden flight in Decem- are 3.45 and 3.4 metre respectively to attended by the crews of the Tver, Pskov Earlier the government sus- government agencies just sit

ber last year. transport various equipment including and Ivanovo air regiments, including young pended the five per cent charge down looking.

This is the third newly constructed Il- tanks and missile launchers. pilots. Each of the crew members flew at on imported commercial “They (regulatory agencies)

76MD-90A aircraft that has flown in 2020. The Il-76MD-90A can carry 126 para- least three sorties. aircraft and spare parts. In June should get out of this colonial

The contract between UAC and VKS troopers with full equipment, or 145 sol- India also has a fleet of 17 Il-76 transport 2018 , the FG issued an exec- approach. Every government

includes 39 Il-76 military transport aircraft diers in a single-deck version and 225 aircraft, as well as seven Il-78 air tankers to utive order on the suspension agency should go out, fend to
- a robust work horse since the Soviet time in a double-deck version. The service life allow the IAF to carry out similar missions. of VAT in air transport. But the get money and work as a real

nicked ‘Candid’ by NATO. The new version of the Il-76MD-90A is 30 years and can According to experts, in the foreseeable Federal Inland Revenue Service service provider. That is the
has begged the question – so what is really be extended. future the world's major operators of mili- (FIRS) claimed to be unaware of way to go. When you say you DJA Aviation is the longest-established aviation insurance

new with the ‘Il-76MD 90A’ designation and The aircraft is capable of transporting 60 tary transport aircraft are going to gradually such a directive and therefore it are committed to paying five broking specialist in the South African insurance market and a

this machine. tonnes of cargo across a distance of 4000 renew their existing fleet and Russian man- was never implemented. per cent to this, four per cent to market leader in developing customised insurance products for

Russian experts claimed that 90A is a km or 40 tonnes across to 6500km. This is ufacturers are well positioned for a strong Airline operators meanwhile that, three per cent to another, the aviation industry. We employ more than 30 staff and utilise

‘completely new aircraft’ with key features equal to a distance from Murmansk to New share in this segment. In particular, the new- complained that Nigeria is the and so on, then you are still in this great depth of aviation insurance knowledge, skill and

as the PS-90A engines and a modern flight York or from Komsomolsk to Seattle. est Russian military transport and special only country that still charged the colonial era,” Bankole said. expertise to manage our clients’ aviation insurance portfolios.

and navigation system. Being based in Irkutsk, the aircraft can aircraft of the Ilyushin family have excellent VAT on air transport services. Dana Air media and commu-

During the Soviet times, Ilyushin aircraft reach any port in China, India and Middle export prospects due to aerodynamic per- The VAT plus 36 other charges, nications manager, Kingsley Ez-

were produced at the plant in Tashkent, now East. The new engines have a drastically fection, reliability and cost-efficiency. according to the airlines, ac- enwa said that the airline would

independent Uzbekistan. Russia then shifted lower noise level and a fuel consumption The new plane export version designat- count for at least 40 per cent of be excited to plough back the

total revenue and N10 billion in

the production line to Ulyanosk on the ratio as 187 gram/t/km to allow commer- ed as Il-76MD 90A (E) has been marketed taxes yearly, leaving the airlines proceeds of VAT removal to the

banks of the Volga river where the machine cial operations as well. by Rosoboronexport and is to be shown heavily indebted and in financial business and ticket fares sub-

drawings were digitised. This allowed the More than 900 - Il-76 have been pro- as a part of the national exposition at distress or both in most cases. sidy “but that may not happen PROUD SUPPORTER OF

THE SOUTH AFRICAN

improvement of the production line and duced and exported to over 30 countries Aeroindia -2021. The state arms dealer will soon”. GUIDE-DOGS ASSOCIATION

sped up the process of its modernisation. while in service in military and commercial definitely be at any upcoming events this Chief Executive Officer Med- He said the expected gains

The new ‘Candid’ received an improved operation, including fire-fighting. year such as MAKS and Army to show off View Airlines Plc, Muneer Ban- are subject to the actual im- Defining the Right Approach to Aviation Insurance

wing design with 4 Perm-made PS90A-76 The Il-76MD 90A has opened a new page live demonstrations to potential custom- kole, said he had heard of the plementation of the policy and

engines with a thrust of 14.5t each, a re-in of the ‘Candid’ history. This autumn Russia ers from the CIS countries, Asia, Africa and removal but said it was never the review of other multiple www.dja-aviation.co.za | Tel: 0800 FLYING
implemented.

forced landing gear to allow use of all types demonstrated to the Indian Air Force del- Latin America. Q charges in the aviation industry.
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