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France: solidarity tax on air tickets gathered more than 1 billion Euro in six years

Paris, France - It was imposed in 2006 to support health funding for underdeveloped countries

Frances' DGAC (Directorate General for Civil Aviation) communicated that the solidarity tax which was imposed in 2006 for every air tickets for aircraft departing fro France in six years to 2012 gathered more then 1 billion Euro: it is a contribution aimed to provide support to funding the health systems of underdeveloped countries. The tax "Represents an important symbol of global solidarity",...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1149181
Rome, Italy, 01/24/2013 12:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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