Scottish Greens reveal plans to introduce new frequent flyer levy

Scottish Greens reveal plans to introduce new frequent flyer levy

A NEW levy aiming to ensure wealthy frequent flyers would pay more in tax than families going on their annual holidays has been proposed by the…

Scottish Greens to introduce Frequent Flyer Levy

The Scottish Greens will replace Scotland’s Air Departure Tax with a Frequent Flyer Levy, ensuring that wealthy frequent flyers pay more than families going on their annual holidays. The policy would overhaul how air travel is taxed in Scotland, setting a higher charge for those who fly regularly for business. This would discourage frequent flying by the wealthy, recognising the huge damage it does to the climate whilst avoiding families having …

Scottish Greens set out plans for levy on election flyers

The Scottish Greens are calling for political parties to pick up the bill for the waste created by election campaigns, arguing that a new “flyer levy” could both reduce litter and help fund local services. They present the idea as part of a wider drive for a fairer, greener tax system where those who cause the most pollution and have the broadest shoulders contribute more. Under the flyer levy proposal, parties and campaigners would pay a charge…