departure tax
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tax levied on passengers when leaving a country: A fee charged by a government or airport authority to travelers upon their exit from a country, regardless of the mode of transport (air, sea, or land).
Usage
- The departure tax is typically included in the price of an airline ticket but may sometimes need to be paid separately at the airport.
- It is a common source of revenue for governments and is used to fund airport facilities and services.
- Example: "Before boarding our international flight, we had to pay the departure tax at a special counter in the terminal."
Examples
- Noun:
- The departure tax for international flights was increased by $20 last year.
- Please ensure you have enough local currency to cover the departure tax when you leave the country.
- Some countries waive the departure tax for children under a certain age.
Advanced Usage
- "to be subject to a departure tax": to be required to pay this fee.
- All outbound passengers are subject to a departure tax.
- "departure tax refund": a reimbursement of this tax under specific conditions, such as for a canceled trip.
- You can apply for a departure tax refund if your flight is canceled due to airline issues.
Variants and Related Words
- Passenger tax (n): A broader term for taxes levied on air passengers, which can include departure taxes, arrival taxes, or security fees.
- Airport tax (n): Often used synonymously with departure tax, though it can sometimes refer more specifically to fees for using airport facilities.
- Exit fee (n): An informal term for a departure tax.
Synonyms
- Exit tax: A direct synonym emphasizing the act of leaving.
- Embarkation tax: A less common, formal synonym.
Related Phrases
- "The departure tax is included": A phrase indicating the tax cost is already part of a purchased ticket or package.
- Don't worry, the departure tax is included in your total fare.
Noun
- a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air