Britain’s punitive tax on flying is 20 years old – and more harmful than ever AIR PASSENGER Duty (APD) is 20 years old this week. Since it was first levied on flights from 1 November 1994, it has raked in a staggering £27bn for successive governments. Originally considered to be an environmental tax, APD’s annual yield for the Treasury is now in excess of £3bn – not far behind inheritance [...]
