How do I pay UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) on my flight to the UK?

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I am Indian citizen travelling to UK for two weeks (Business Trip) with my wife (General Visitor). Our itinerary is India -> Doha -> London -> Doha -> India.

I just read about UK Air Passenger Duty. I am not sure how I need to pay it and how much? Has this been included in my air tickets? I have already booked my tickets (Economy) with Qatar Airways.






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What is airport passenger duty tax in the UK?

The rate of Air Passenger Duty depends on the class of travel and the destination of the flight. For trips of up to 2,000, which covers all of Europe and parts of North Africa, the rate for economy passengers is \xa313. For UK domestic flights, the rate will halve to \xa36.50 from April 2023.

How is APD calculated?

To calculate the duty you owe: work out the number of passengers in each band (A or B), less any exempt passengers. identify the class of travel for each and whether they're carried in a plane that attracts the higher rate. apply the relevant rate to this number to get the amount of duty you owe.

How much tax do you pay on a flight UK?

It is a tax charged by airlines on all economy flights that leave the UK. You only pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for flights leaving the United Kingdom, and not for inbound flights. You are charged \xa326 per person on short haul economy flights to most of Europe, and \xa3150 per person on long haul flights.

What is APD flight?

Air Passenger Duty (APD) is an excise duty which is charged on the carriage of passengers flying from a United Kingdom or Isle of Man airport on an aircraft that has an authorised take-off weight of more than 5.7 tonnes or more than twenty seats for passengers.



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