Part 1Charges, rates, allowances, etc

Other environmental taxes and duties

17Rates of air passenger duty

1

In section 30 of FA 1994 (air passenger duty: rates), for subsections (1) to (4) substitute—

1

Air passenger duty is chargeable on the carriage of each chargeable passenger at the rate determined as follows.

2

If the passenger's journey ends at a place in the United Kingdom or a territory specified in Part 1 of Schedule 5A—

a

if the passenger's agreement for carriage provides for standard class travel in relation to every flight on the passenger's journey, the rate is £11, and

b

in any other case, the rate is £22.

3

If the passenger's journey ends at a place in a territory specified in Part 2 of Schedule 5A—

a

if the passenger's agreement for carriage provides for standard class travel in relation to every flight on the passenger's journey, the rate is £45, and

b

in any other case, the rate is £90.

4

If the passenger's journey ends at a place in a territory specified in Part 3 of Schedule 5A—

a

if the passenger's agreement for carriage provides for standard class travel in relation to every flight on the passenger's journey, the rate is £50, and

b

in any other case, the rate is £100.

4A

If the passenger's journey ends at any other place—

a

if the passenger's agreement for carriage provides for standard class travel in relation to every flight on the passenger's journey, the rate is £55, and

b

in any other case, the rate is £110.

2

Schedule 5 contains further provision about air passenger duty.

3

The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to the carriage of passengers beginning on or after 1 November 2009.