February 2019
Who should register
You must register and pay Air Passenger Duty if you operate a fixed wing plane from any UK airport that:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý weighs 5.7 tonnes or more
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý is fuelled by kerosene
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý carries passengers, whether they have paid for the flight or not
When to register
You can register with HMRC before your first flight begins, but you must register no later than seven days after the flight.
What you will need
You'll need the VAT registration number (if this applies).
You'll also need to provide details including:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý whether you operate any aircraft with an authorised weight of 5.7 tonnes to 10 tonnes, or 10 tonnes or more
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý the estimated number of your chargeable passengers from a UK airport during the next 12 months in bands A (0-2000 miles) and B (over 2000 miles)
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý whether you operate any aircraft authorised to carry fewer than 19 passengers, or 19 or more passengers
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