State eyes tax breaks for air tickets, aircraft parts

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Air operators pass on some of their costs to passengers, with taxes and levies accounting for up to 24 percent of air fares, according to a survey by the East African Business Council (EABC). Shutterstock

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

Taxes on air tickets and the import of aircraft parts will be slashed if a State-backed policy is adopted in efforts to make travel cheaper and local airlines competitive.

The National Aviation Policy is seeking a review of the value added tax, import duty, import declaration fees and the railway development levy.

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