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Belgium introduces new tax for private jets & short-haul flights

The current tax system for flights in Belgium focus primarily on noice pollution. But the new tax (active April 1, 2023) will include levels of air pollution, destination and greenhouse gas emissions. Increased costs for flights shorter than 500km & new tax for private jets. This is a step in the right direction from Belgium gov! Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/belgium-tax-private-jets-short-haul-flights-2022-12-10/

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  • Marine Stephan

    117 w

    very great decision!

    • Tabitha Kimani

      117 w

      Taxes for pollution contribution and incentives for curbing pollution is the way to go.

      • We Don't Have Time

        117 w

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        • Markus Lutteman

          117 w

          Great move!

          • Johannes Luiga

            117 w

            Very good

            • Sarah Chabane

              117 w

              A good decision to reduce unnecessary aviation! Well-done Belgium

              • Daryl Cleary

                117 w

                Please also include some research and development for Zero exhaust/electric aircraft with clean energy storage.

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                • Timothy Ndegwa

                  117 w

                  This is great way to punish polluters of the environment

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