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Here is a draft of the UK governments to duty aviation. What are your thoughts? Should we have to pay more and is this proposal fair?
http://65.55.172.71/att/GetAttachment.aspx?file=579cf8c2-b201-41a7-9e5b-5f0bdea27a21.htm&ct=dGV4dC9odG1s&name=Y29uc3VsdF9hdmlhdGlvbl9kdXR5Lmh0bQ_3d_3d&inline=0&rfc=0&empty=False&imgsrc=&hm__login=adam_schmid&hm__domain=hotmail.com&ip=10.4.4.8&d=d3477&mf=0&hm__ts=Wed%2c%2013%20Feb%202008%2003%3a10%3a10%20G MT&hm__ha=cdec85dca413cbfe36b717452a6fd054b527eb3c&oneredir=1
Hi Adam,
I unsuccessfully tried to follow your link, but found the consultative document issued earlier this year at this location.
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/E/2/consult_aviation310108.pdf
"The Government has considered three main options for the basis: Maximum Take-Off Weight, NOx emissions during landing and take-off (LTO) and CO₂ emissions during LTO. These are set out in detail below. The Government’s preference at this stage is to use Maximum Take-Off Weight as the duty base, for the reasons set out
below."
MTOW will at least limit the impact, but its being planned on a per aircraft basis, which means the overhead per PAX will be significant.
TF
Here are some question raised by this consulattive document and tey should read in conjunction with it:
the discussion seems to centre at a way of taxing smaller aircraft as an alternative o fuel tax, while limiting the administative burden.
20. Do you agree that a de minimis limit based on the weight of an aircraft a suitable measure?
21. Is 5.7 tonnes a suitable level at which to set a de minimis limit?
22. Is there an alternative measure that you feel is more appropriate?
23. Can you suggest an alternative way in which to ensure that aviation is
captured either by aviation duty or fuel duty while minimising
administrative burdens and complying with international law?
24. Do you agree that all helicopters should be placed within the fuel duty
regime rather than the aviation duty regime?
Comments anyone ?
TF