Originally Posted by
iarapilot
The point is that the pilot does not reap the benefit of the 82K+ exclusion. The company does. Which, in turn, dilutes the $$ they give you for housing. The exclusion, for an FO, amounts to around $30000 in your pocket per year. If the company gets that, which the pilot is entitled to, we actually end up paying the company. NQR!
Of course, the company uses that money to pay your HK or French tax bill, which is on your full salary (no exclusion) and the housing allowance. Boy, the company is making out, especially in France.
