Industry concern over Budget tax reforms

Sunday, 21 Jun, 2010 0

The travel industry is anticipating Tuesday’s emergency Budget with alarm as many fear the move to a per plane tax could mean a massive hike in air fares.

The trade has never been happy with APD levels but now fear the Liberal Democrats have persuaded Cameron’s coalition government to tax travellers hard.

ABTA has said that the move away from APD to the per plane levy could be just the excuse the government needs to raise some much-needed finances as chancellor George Osborne casts around for ways to make savings.
 
Keep an eye on TravelMole for breaking budget news tomorrow.
 
by Dinah Hatch


 

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