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<p>Flights between regions of the UK are subject to the short haul rate of Air Passenger
Duty. Under State aid rules, it is not possible to vary tax rates for domestic flights
only.</p><p> </p><p>The government has made a number of reforms to reduce the effect
of APD on consumers, including exempting children on economy flights. This could save
a family of four £52 on a roundtrip within the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Like all taxes, Air
Passenger Duty remains under review. In June we closed a call for evidence on ‘VAT,
Air Passenger Duty and tourism in Northern Ireland’. It is the government’s intention
to report at Budget.</p>
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