Adopted on Friday in the Assembly, the device will increase the tax rates on plane tickets for a year. French island and overseas territories are excluded.
The National Assembly approved on Friday as part of the examination of the draft budget the increase in taxation on air transport proposed by the government, however limiting its duration to one year, and excluding French territories from the system islanders and overseas.
The government amendment, supposed to increase air transport taxation by one billion euros with entry into force on January 1, 2025, was adopted with 99 votes for against 78, with the entire government camp and the left voting for, the RN and its allies against. Identical amendments signed by deputies Renaissance, Horizons, Liot (centrist) and GDR (communist and overseas group) limited the increase to a period of one year. Several deputies successfully defended the need to protect overseas territories and islands such as Corsica.
Up to 120 euros increase
The system will increase the tax rates on airline tickets for economy class flights from 2.60 euros per passenger to 9.50 euros, for a European destination, from 7.50 euros to 15 euros for destinations intermediaries, and from 7.50 euros to 40 for distant destinations, explained the general rapporteur of the Budget, Charles de Courson (Liot). Increases are also planned for business class, from 20 to 30 euros for European destinations, from 63 to 80 euros for intermediate destinations and from 63 to 120 euros for distant destinations, he detailed. “This unprecedented tax pressure will degrade the competitiveness of the Paris hub compared to its competitors”was alarmed by Mr. de Courson, who voted against the measure.
“Your goal today is to assassinate French companies (…) The increase in the tax presented by the government will result in a loss of competitiveness of French air transport and penalize the attractiveness of the France destination »also feared the RN deputy Alexandra Masson. Argument pinned by environmentalist MP Eva Sas. “The National Rally always supports activities that contribute to climate change”she lamented. His camp failed to pass amendments aimed at increasing taxes on business class travelers and those using private jets.
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