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Israel Tax Authority Proposes New Flight Tax
Israel's Tax Authority is proposing a new tax on departing flights, with potential charges up to NIS 100,000 per flight based on weight and distance. The tax aims to address the environmental impact of aviation and is expected to generate NIS 1.1 billion annually.
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- 01Israel's Tax Authority proposes taxing departing flights up to NIS 100,000 per flight.
- 02The tax is based on aircraft weight and flight distance, aiming to address environmental costs.
- 03The proposed tax could add NIS 12 to NIS 274 per passenger, depending on flight length.
- 04The initiative is expected to generate approximately NIS 1.1 billion annually for the state.
- 05Several Western countries have already implemented similar taxes on outbound flights.
This initiative follows similar measures in some Western countries and is being considered for the 2027 state budget.
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