Holland confirms abolition of flight tax
The Dutch government has confirmed the scrapping of the country’s flight tax after just a year.
The tax, which was introduced on July 1, 2008 for all passengers who left Holland from a domestic airport, is to be abolished from July 1.
The flight tax for short-haul flights was €11.25, while long-haul passengers were charged €45.
The abolition of the flight tax is one of the measures by the Dutch government to stimulate the country’s economy in these difficult times, a statement said.
The tax, which was introduced on July 1, 2008 for all passengers who left Holland from a domestic airport, is to be abolished from July 1.
The flight tax for short-haul flights was €11.25, while long-haul passengers were charged €45.
The abolition of the flight tax is one of the measures by the Dutch government to stimulate the country’s economy in these difficult times, a statement said.