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Airline Tax
djpater
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Cutting tax
I am in the Royal Navy, my wife is in the Army. From October she will be posted to Germany, I will remain here in the UK. Therefore I will have to travel to Germany at weekends and leave periods to be with her and our children. Easy jet flights from Luton to Dortmund are ideal as I am only 15 miles from Luton and she is based 68 miles from Dortmund, they are very cheap if you book early but the tax is £25. Personally I don't think it's right or fare that serving members of the armed forces who are married should have to pay airline tax if they are seperated like this. Are there any get out clauses for Air tax that I can exploit?
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1) Taxes pay your (and you're wife's) salary etc
2) Depending on the terms of your transfers your are entitled to a varying number of free travel warrents0 -
My friend is based 100 miles away and so we have to pay petrol (and the tax) to get there. Do you think this should be reimbursed too?Gone ... or have I?0
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as long as global warming exists you will not be able to exploit Airline Tax, not even the queen could!!Barclays - Reclaiming - £3380 - stayed 30/08/07 - £2261 goodwill 20/02/09
Abbey - Reclaiming £250 - 1st letter - stayed
MBNA - Reclaiming £400 - received £294
Morgan Stanley - Reclaiming £138 - received £120
MINT - reclaiming £110 - received £90
A&L - £170 charges - £170 back!0
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