Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post , Bali

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed its objection to a plan by the Bali administration to impose a levy on foreign tourists that may be included in airline tickets.

The group, which represents more than 290 airlines accounting for 82 percent of total global air traffic, has sent a three-page letter to Bali Governor I Wayan Koster regarding the plan.“The imposition of a foreign tourist levy [or similar tax] would directly contradict accepted policies on taxation published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations,” IATA regional vice president for As…

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