Flight tax on long-distance flights will increase less than planned
There is a plan but the government has yet to decide
The government has proposed a change in rules. The proposal will also be debated in the Lower and Upper Houses of Parliament. The proposal may therefore still change, but it can be helpful to be aware of this in advance.
For whom?
- operators of Dutch airports
- airlines
- entrepreneurs or their staff that travel long-distance by aeroplane
What changes?
The high rate of the flight tax (in Dutch) for long-distance flights will increase less than was previously planned. The high rate was originally set to be €74.81 per passenger, but this has been reduced to €59.43 per passenger.
From 2027, the flight tax rates per passenger will be as follows:
- short flights (up to 2,000 km): €31.04
- medium-haul flights (2,000 – 5,500 km): €49.87
- long-distance flights (more than 5,500 km): €59.43
The airport operator pays the flight tax to the Netherlands Tax Administration (Belastingdienst). The airline charges the flight tax to the passenger as part of the price of the flight ticket.
When?
The change to the flight tax will take effect on 1 January 2027.