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The European Commission sent an opinion on Thursday explaining the reasons why Portugal has requested that the Lisbon airport fee be in line with the rules of the European Union (EU) and also applicable to resident passengers.
a period of two months for the Lisbon airport tax also to apply to residents of Portugal, considering that taxing only non-residents constitutes discrimination based on nationality, which is contrary to EU law.
a reasoned opinion is the second stage of the infringement procedure and if the situation is not regularized, the European Commission may bring the case to the Court of Justice of the United States. EU.
Who arrives in Portugal by air (and also by sea) pays a tax of one euro per passenger – which is added to the overnight rate applied by hotels and other establishments of 39; accommodation. But there are exemptions – and the European Commission criticizes the exemption that exists " for passengers with tax domicile in the national territory ".
In addition to this exemption, they also do not pay, according to the law, "the passengers for whom a stand-alone ticket is not issued" as well as "passengers in transit or in transit". transfer to Lisbon International Airport, as their arrival in Lisbon has no tourist purpose. "
The fare is one euro per passenger. The Lisbon City Council estimates this year at 6.5 million euros, according to the general regulations of fees of the Lisbon City Council.
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