A Taxing Time...
Well July is finally here, which means tax time... Especially for the people of France who start paying there new airport tax this week. Originally spoken about here the 'tax adds a surcharge of between one and 40 euros (1.25 and 50 dollars) depending on the destination and class of seat. Money raised is to go to an international fund to buy treatments for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.'The money from the tax on flights from France is expected to generate 200 million euros a year for an International Drug Purchase Facility, also known as Unitaid.
The fund will be used to bulk-buy medicines for countries -- mainly in Africa -- that cannot afford them.
Under the measure, passengers flying out of French airports will pay one euro in economy class, and 10 euros in business, if their destination is in the EU. For flights outside Europe, the surcharges are between four and 40 euros, depending on the class.
Passengers who make a stopover in France of less than 12 hours, or who stay longer because of delays, are exempt.
Last night I recieved a random text message from someone in France, I don't know who it was but they are having a nice time 'looking out over the Eiffel Tower, having just walked from the Arc de Triomphe.'
It now appears that France has something more to offer the world...
Italics taken from here.
posted by Mark @ 5:24 PM
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