Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals

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Charity calls to bring taxes in line with economy class flights, with many private jet passengers currently paying minimal air passenger duty, no VAT and no fuel duty on polluting aviation fuel

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Closing a tax loophole which means some of the wealthiest travellers pay only a fraction of the rate of tax paid by ordinary airline customers could raise £2.7bn a year for the Treasury and incentivise lower emissions, campaigners have said.

Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals

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