AVIATION TAX

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30395, 20 March 1964, Page 12

AVIATION TAX

Reduction Slight

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 19. Slight reductions in aviation taxation will be introduced from April 1. They will be effected by the establishment of a new basis for charging airport and airways dues. Details of the new charges are given in an information circular signed by the Director of Civil Aviation (Sir Arthur Nevill). The main change on the domestic front is the elimination of the flat rate of 4s 3d a revenue, passenger now charged for airport dues. It will be replaced by a charge of 3 per cent on the gross revenue earned by carriers operating from public licensed airfields. Airways dues will remain unchanged at 6 per cent of gross operating revenue. The new system is expected to reduce the amount local airlines now pay in aviation taxation by about 2f per cent. Landing charges will replace take-off fees for international air operators. A levy of 12s will be made on every 10001 b of an aircraft’s gross landing weight. Airways dues will take 5s of the charge and airport dues 7s. The new charge will mean higher fees for large overseas aircraft, but is expected to represent a small reduction for Tasman Empire Airways, Qantas and 8.0.A.C., which all operate comparatively light airliners.

Two Houses Sold

A wooden bungalow, approximately three years old, at 61a Aymes road, Hornby, was sold for £2900 at public auction yesterday. The auctioneer was Mr Ray Simes. The house has three bedrooms, living-room, and kitchenette.

A four-year-old concrete block bungalow at 20 Tuckers road, Papanui, was sold for £2779. The auctioneer was Mr D. C. Wilson. The house has three bedrooms, livingroom, and kitchen.

Both properties were sold on account of the mortgagee.