In these times of austerity, deficit budgets of European governments are missing out on almost €40bn a year due to a lack of basic taxes on aviation. This briefing explains a new study that looks at revenue that EU Member States could receive if fuel tax and VAT were imposed on aviation, as on road transport.
Industry claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, that more flights benefit the economy, undermined by new research.
Challenging assumptions on the economic benefits of air transport growth
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