Air Passenger Duty (APD) was introduced as a "green" tax in the mid-90s, but is it time the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?
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At TTG, we believe the exchange of ideas is key to driving progress throughout travel. Our Big Question series continues in November exploring whether APD should be put towards travel’s efforts to meet its climate and sustainability goals.
Introduced in 1994 as a “green” tax, levied on every flight departing a UK airport, the proceeds from APD have never actually been used to neutralise the environmental impact of air travel and have instead been funnelled into the general tax pot.
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