AIR TAX TO BE ABOLISHED THIS YEAR

AZG ARMENIAN DAILY
04/07/2008

Governmental

The Government of Armenia plans to abolish the 10,000 AMD ‘air tax’
passengers are charged at airport by the end of the year, Finance
Minister of Armenia Tigran Davtian said at a briefing today.

Mr. Davtian said a principal agreement has already been achieved. The
price will be included in the ticket price, but it does not mean that
air companies will raise ticket price, the Minister said. T. Davtyan
said the budgetary revenues from this tax made up 25-30 million drams
annually. The budget will lose tangible incomes with the abolition of
the tax. However the government goes no such step since the tax creates
inconveniences to citizens and hinders development of tourism. The
Minister also added that after having studied the international
experience and the Government found out that only a few countries
charge passengers this tax’, the minister said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress