APD1400 –Introduction: Law and Regulations


The primary law covering Air Passenger Duty is contained in the:


  • Finance Act 1994 Chapter 9, Part 1, Chapter 4 and Schedule 6, as amended.

The Secondary legislation is contained in the:


  • Air Passenger Duty Regulations 1994 (SI 1994 No 1738), as amended;
  • Air Passenger Duty (Connected Flights) Order 1994 (SI 1994 No 1821), as amended;
  • Aircraft Operators (Accounts and Records) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994 No 1737), as amended;
  • Air Passenger Duty (Extended Schemes) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 No 1216);
  • Air Passenger Duty and Other Indirect Taxes (Interest Rate) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998 No1461)
  • Air Passenger Duty (Designated Region of the UK) Order 2001 (SI 2001 No 808)
  • The Air Passenger Duty (Rate)(Qualifying) Territories) Order 2006 (SI 2006 No 2693)
  • The Air Passenger Duty (Rate)(Qualifying Territories)Order 2007 (SI 2007 No 22)