When the new tax reforms are implemented by January 2026, passengers will have to pay more for airfares, airline operators told BusinessDay. The new tax laws will lead to the return of Value Add­ed Tax (VAT), and payment on customs duties for imported aircraft and spare parts. It will also erase some of the waivers earlier granted the airlines by the government. Airline operators who spoke to BusinessDay argued that the payment of VAT is against the recommendation and standard of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Th
When the new tax reforms are implemented by January 2026, passengers will have to pay more for airfares, airline operators told BusinessDay. The new tax laws will lead to the return of Value Add­ed Tax (VAT), and payment on customs duties for imported aircraft and spare parts. It will also erase some of the waivers earlier granted the airlines by the government. Airline operators who spoke to BusinessDay argued that the payment of VAT is against the recommendation and standard of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Th