News / Evofenedex hits out at Dutch government plan for 'green' tax on air cargo

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Evofenedex, the Dutch trade and logistics association, has urged its government to scrap its proposed ‘environmental’ air cargo tax, which it claims could “kill air freight facilities” in the country.

The government has opted for a tax on the maximum take-off weight, penalising larger aircraft, which, Evofenedex pointed out, hits particularly hard newer and cleaner aircraft.

The group also pointed out that the tax would lead to “leakage” and therefore not the revenue the government was hoping for.

“The tax alone will kill ...