The United Kingdom, Italy, and Norway were the European countries with the highest aviation taxes in 2018. The United Kingdom levied an average of 40 euros per ticket, about double the figure for Italy and Norway. European countries only charges ticket taxes and VAT, exempting aircraft fuel from taxation. Since 2019, however, the EU has been debating putting an end to the tax break on jet fuel, in response to increasing environmental concerns.
Average aviation taxes in Europe as of June 2018, by country
(in euros per passenger)
Iceland, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Estonia did not levy any taxes on passenger tickets.
Figures were obtained by dividing the total aviation tax revenue by the number of domestic and international passengers.
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Tax Foundation. (August 29, 2019). Average aviation taxes in Europe as of June 2018, by country (in euros per passenger) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094975/aviation-taxes-in-europe/
Tax Foundation. "Average aviation taxes in Europe as of June 2018, by country (in euros per passenger)." Chart. August 29, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094975/aviation-taxes-in-europe/
Tax Foundation. (2019). Average aviation taxes in Europe as of June 2018, by country (in euros per passenger). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094975/aviation-taxes-in-europe/
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