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Tax on Leaving Australia to Rise to $80

A family of four will pay $320 in departure taxes under the changes.
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Tax on Leaving Australia to Rise to $80
Passengers and airline staff walk through an airport in Perth, Western Australia, on Oct. 24, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Australians and international visitors will pay more to leave the country after the Federal Labor government announced an increase to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC).

The tax, which is charged on people departing the country and collected through airline tickets, will spike by $10 from $70 to $80 from Jan 1, 2027.

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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]