Seen that? – U.K. Doubles Duty Taxes
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U.K. Doubles Duty Taxes Hidden Travel Gems
As of Feb. 1, 2007, international air passenger duties (or taxes) departing from the United Kingdom has doubled from GBP5 to GBP10. This "green" increase in air passenger duty (APD) is intended to better reflect the environmental cost of air travel. These higher rates will apply to all commercial air passengers departing the U.K. According to the Independent, it means 10 pounds instead of 5 pounds for economy passengers taking [...] Read More
Cruise Ships, No Taxes, and Turtles Hidden Travel Gems
The Cayman Islands are known as a haven for sun seekers escaping winter in North America. Despite being a British dependency, the islands are also known as a welcoming home for tax refugees (there is no income tax and strict banking privacy laws). Both these qualities were given a no-nonsense treatment in Frank E. Flowers' 2004 film Haven. The relatively safe atmosphere of the Caymans in general, and the capital [...] Read More
The South Pacific’s Last True Kingdom Hidden Travel Gems
Tonga is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies. There have recently been pro-democracy demonstrations. However, the South Pacific archipelago is still a safe place to visit. The nations population barely reaches six figures, and most live on Tongatapu, the largest island. As with any island, visitors to Tonga can participate in a full compliment of water-sports. The surfing, SCUBA diving and kayaking are all world class. Most hotels [...] Read More
Are You Thinking about Filing Your Income Taxes Late? Tax Preparation Weblog
The time is almost here when personal income taxes have to be filed. Many people are not quite ready and you may even be thinking about skipping it for now and not rushing to meet the deadline. If you owe money, however, you may want to go ahead and file anyway, and pay what you can with your 1040 taxes for the year. The main reason for doing this [...] Read More
Pay Less On Your Taxes This Year The Personal Finance Weblog
Taxes clearly are something that people do not like to pay. Yet, many are paying more than is necessary. Even the IRS says that more people could save money on taxes if they were a little more careful in filling out their forms. One very important tool to use when you do your income taxes is to use tax software. It does not cost much, but it may enable you [...] Read More
