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Gizmo
PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:47 
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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/01022007/356/passengers-hit-flight-tax-hike.html

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However a legal expert said airlines may not be compelled to pay the tax rise to the Government.

A barrister commissioned by the Conservative Party said the Treasury could lack the authority to collect the extra cash because it has not been sanctioned by Parliament.

Adrian Jack, of Enterprise Chambers, also suggested that passengers might be within their rights to refuse airlines' demands to cough up the money in retrospect.



Oops...got it wrong again... :lol:

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Those airlines who are making the passengers cough up before they board the plane are playing a masterstroke IMO.

It makes it look like exactly what it is. A desperate whip round to fill Gordon's empty coffers. BA should have done the same!!

This is third world stuff!
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IMO, all bills should have the price of the goods stated without taxes and a separate line giving the taxes/duties paid making up the total. This constant reminder of the amount we pay to the Government would be very salutary (especially in the case of road fuel).

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