Posted at 11:07 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2007
Excise tax on air travel will rise next week
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Excise taxes on domestic segments of air travel and the use of international facilities will rise slightly in 2008, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.Adjusted for inflation in 2008, the excise tax on the domestic segment of air transportation is $3.50, an increase of 10 cents from this year's level.
The excise tax for international flights that begin or end in the continental U.S. is $15.40, an increase of 30 cents, while the tax on use of international air facilities that begin or end in Alaska or Hawaii will rise 20 cents to $7.70, according to the IRS.
