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Articles tagged “taxes”

Airlines

An increase in UK air tax will undercut tourism growth in and out of England

Governments are turning to their thriving tourism industries for a boost in revenue, but these taxes’ effects will hurt the industry’s image in the long run.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

An increase in UK air tax will undercut tourism growth in and out of England

Airlines

British government criticized for taxes that turn travel into a “toy” for the rich

Active petitions, criticism from MPs on all sides, and even foreign shock at the taxes faced by average British families suggest that it’s only a matter of time before the tax is lowered.

David Millward, The Telegraph | 12 years ago

British government criticized for taxes that turn travel into a “toy” for the rich

Airlines

This is good: What if airline checked-bag fees were taxed?

Bag fees are a tax dodge for airlines because ticket prices are taxable and bag fees aren't. Taxpayers end up making up the difference to fund the aviation system.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Which U.S. cities tax travelers the most?

Why tax a local when a visitor will do? Since travelers don't vote in the destinations where they're taxed, cash-strapped municipalities see them as an easy source of additional revenue.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair accused of dodging taxes in Italy by claiming Italians in Bergamo work in Dublin

Although the rules may not be clear, Italy would love to have €12 million in taxes. Getting it out of O'Leary, though, would be as tough as getting money out of O'Leary.

Tom Kington, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Airlines

Canada brainstorms ways to keep its citizens from crossing the border for cheaper flights

Officials are having trouble figuring out where to shift the burden of fees and taxes, which make up the 40 percent difference between US and Canadian fares, when taken off of passengers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Canada brainstorms ways to keep its citizens from crossing the border for cheaper flights

Hotels

Online travel agencies must now pay higher taxes on room sales in D.C.

Online travel agencies have prevailed in most tax court cases around the country, but should future cases continue to tilt in favor of the state, travel companies will need to find a way to make up for the loss in revenue.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online travel agencies must now pay higher taxes on room sales in D.C.

Tourism

Travelers in Chicago face the country’s highest tax burden

Taxes on travel necessities plus sales taxes add up to a daily cost of $40.31, but the Windy City may need to rethink the effect a high-priced reputation has over the benefits of quick tax revenue.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Travelers in Chicago face the country’s highest tax burden

Hotels

Half of hotel chains in UK breaking the law by not including VAT taxes on advertised prices

Hiding a mandatory fee until the final purchase page never makes consumers happy -- especially when that fee bumps the total price up by 20%.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Does anyone in the UK actually publicly support the Air Passenger Duty?

Local Parliament members have agreed to look into UK's Air Passenger Duty after 100,000 emails sent by British travelers describe how the tax limits travel plans and hurts the economy of popular destinations.

Oliver Smith, The Telegraph | 12 years ago