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United Kingdom: Brown doubles tax on flights in effort to combat global warming
Source: Posted: 12-02-2006 at 09:00:23
| Evening Standard: Air passengers are to face higher taxes in a mini-Budget to be unveiled by Gordon Brown next week. The Chancellor will announce increases in air passenger duty (APD) on Wednesday in an attempt to demonstrate that the Government is serious about tackling emissions linked to global warming. A rise in vehicle excise duty on gas-guzzling 4 x 4 vehicles is also expected. Industry insiders believe the Chancellor will double the levy on short-haul flights - adding between £5 ... |
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