Hong Kong to hike airport tax from October

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Hong Kong to hike airport tax from October

HONG KONG- Hong Kong's air passenger departure tax will be increased from 50 Hong Kong dollars (6.42 US dollars) to 80 dollars from October 1, a government statement said Friday.

"We consider it appropriate to bring the revised tax level into effect on October 1, taking into account the need to allow the airline industry time to make the necessary arrangements," a government spokesman said.

The tax will first be applied to departures from the Hong Kong International Airport.

But passengers departing from the heliport at the Hong Kong-Macau ferry terminal will also face increases after consultations with the helicopter industry on collection arrangements, he added.

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