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Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Find out about the actions the UK government is taking to support industry to minimise disruption in the aviation sector and protect passengers if it does happen.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Check if you need to register, send returns and pay Air Passenger Duty.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 April 2024.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of employees using their own vehicles for business travel
The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Transport wrote to airlines about the new government-industry partnership to help stranded British travellers.
Check which Air Passenger Duty rates apply for years earlier than the current year.
How to tax mileage allowance payments and passenger payments for employee business travel.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Stronger enforcement powers for aviation regulator will lead to improved standards for all passengers on flights operating to and from the UK.
Check which types of passengers or flights are exempt from Air Passenger Duty.
Data about walking and cycling, based on the National Travel Survey
Find out what amount of tax relief your employee is entitled to for business journeys.
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