UK Pushes for Tax on Bizjet Flights

The UK government has signaled its intention to start taxing business-jet passengers in a process that would mirror the country's existing airline passenger duty (APD). A decision on the proposed per-passenger tax will be made in June, and if approved could be implemented as soon as this fall. What remains unclear is whether the tax would apply only to charter flights and what exemptions might be allowed. An initial consultation document implies that exemptions might be granted for aircraft with a takeoff weight of less than 5.7 metric tons (12,566 pounds) and also for business aircraft used for functions such as medical evacuation.