New Italian Tax Discouraging Business Aviation

Business aviation advocates are warning that a new levy on private aircraft in Italy is discouraging operators from flying in the European country, and they have appealed to Italian authorities to repeal the tax. Italy, facing dire economic straits, late last year adopted a new levy on aircraft that spend more than 48 hr. in the country. The levy is a sliding scale, ranging from 1.50 euros per kg for ...