In Sweden they canceled and in Germany they reduced: Israel marches against the trend of taxing flights in Europe
The Israel Tax Authority proposes a new tax on outgoing flights, expected to yield about 1.1 billion shekels annually and raise ticket prices by 4%-5%. The proposal is justified by environmental considerations, but unlike in Europe – where Sweden canceled the tax and Germany and the Netherlands reduced it – the funds will not be earmarked for green purposes. Dr. Ruth Dagan says the tax is climatically futile.
The Israel Tax Authority has proposed a new tax on outgoing flights from Israel, expected to yield about 1.1 billion shekels annually and raise ticket prices by 4%-5%. The proposal is justified by environmental considerations and the fight against climate change, but unlike the trend in Europe – where countries like Sweden canceled the tax, and Germany and the Netherlands reduced it – the funds in Israel will not be earmarked for green purposes. Dr. Ruth Dagan, a partner at Herzog Fox Ne'eman, says that a tax not intended for decarbonization actions is "futile" and will not achieve climatic results. The article reviews environmental legislation in Europe and the policy shift due to the cost of living and pressure from airlines.