Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Ruling
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FRINGE BENEFITS AIRCRAFT VALUATION FORMULA
Published: March 19, 2001
Section 61.--Gross Income Defined, 26 CFR 1.61-21: Taxation of fringe benefits.
Fringe benefits aircraft valuation formula. The Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) cents-per-mile rates and terminal charges in effect for the first half of 2001 are set forth for purposes of determining the value of noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft under section 1.61-21(g) of the regulations.
Fringe benefits aircraft valuation formula. For purposes of section 1.61- 21(g) of the regulations, relating to the rule for valuing noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft, the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) cents-per-mile rates and terminal charges in effect for the first half of 2001 are set forth.
For purposes of the taxation of fringe benefits under section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code, section 1.61-21(g) of the Income Tax Regulations provides a rule for valuing noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft. Section 1.61-21(g)(5) provides an aircraft valuation formula to determine the value of such flights. The value of a flight is determined under the base aircraft valuation formula (also known as the Standard Industry Fare Level formula or SIFL) by multiplying the SIFL cents-per-mile rates applicable for the period during which the flight was taken by the appropriate aircraft multiple provided in section 1.61-21(g)(7) and then adding the applicable terminal charge. The SIFL cents-per-mile rates in the formula and the terminal charge are calculated by the Department of Transportation and are reviewed semi-annually.
The following chart sets forth the terminal charges and SIFL mileage rates:
Period During Which the Flight Is Taken Terminal Charge SIFL Mileage Rates
1/1/01 - 6/30/01 $35.84 Up to 500 miles
= $.1961 per mile
501-1500 miles
= $.1495 per mile
Over 1500 miles
= $.1437 per mile
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principle author of this revenue ruling is Kathleen Edmondson of the Office of Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt & Government Entities). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Ms. Edmondson at (202) 622-6040 (not a toll-free call).