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Our Lawyers in Print Articles Important changes to the VAT regime applicable to privately operated aircraft July, 2009 - On 25 June 2009, the European Commission formally requested the UK to amend its existing legislation relating to the charging of VAT on the supply of goods and services VAT and sale and leaseback of aircraft in Belgium December, 2008 In the wake of the subprime crisis, banks are not lending as readily as previously experienced. This has resulted in airlines entering into sale and leaseback transactions. In such a