Business Travel Tax

I have seen on other forums that anybody leaving the UK in Business or First Class is liable for a "Premium UK Departure Tax" and that this is an incremental tax of GBP 20.00. If you book and pay a J/D/Z fare it would be included in the taxes you need to pay but if you upgrade on the day of departure are you liable for this tax?

It has been mentioned that this is starting to occur with Delta and that upgraded passengers (not operational upgrades) are now asked to pay for this tax.

Is this something that Virgin asks for or is this cost absorbed?

quote:Originally posted by rcslt
are you liable for this tax?

YES

[Nottingham Nick]

If you are going to pay for an upgrade on the day - another £20 is not going to make that much difference.

Even if they started to charge it for op-upgrades it would be a smal price to pay. Better if it went into the VS purse rather than Mr Brown's, but, hey-ho!

Nick

[RichardMannion]

Hi,

Sorry for the long delay in replying to any topics - moving house!

Just to let you know that Premium Economy is classed as a premium cabin under the Uk guidelines too so you will be subjected to tax (APD) on any PE or UC booking - including reward flights. I must find the link out that defines the exact.

More info: http://www.hmce.gov.uk/business/otherta ... s-duty.htm

Which made interesting conversation for Concorde, as it was single class travel, so paid the lower (reduced) rate!

In regards to the upgrade inclusion, I figure that Virgin take this into account in the fee they charge fro the on-day-revenue upgrade.

Thanks,
Richard

quote:Originally posted by RichardMannion

In regards to the upgrade inclusion, I figure that Virgin take this into account in the fee they charge fro the on-day-revenue upgrade.

Gold members pay the £20 tax, Red & Silver members pay the £20 tax
plus a £25 express fee.