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Airport tax refund

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  • 22-10-2010 3:31pm
    #1
    uch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭


    I cancelled a flight recently and was wondering am I entitled to claim a refund on the taxes I paid and who I would contact, I know I'm not entitled to the cost of the flight.

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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,999 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Contact your airline. They usually charge an administration fee which is close to the taxes you paid.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Which airline was it? Most airlines have a section on their website with details how you can claim back your tax. But be aware that most of them charge an administrative fee to process the refund.


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    Philip_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Philip_irl


    One of the guys on another thread said that there was a website in Ireland set up to help refund your taxes and fees.

    Never gave the url though. :(

    Anyone know?


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    Nody
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    Philip_irl wrote: »
    One of the guys on another thread said that there was a website in Ireland set up to help refund your taxes and fees.
    Sounds like one of the "pay us to do it for you" sites where they charge any where from 10 to 50% of what they recover.


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    Philip_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Philip_irl


    I'll have a look around Google more to see it appears.

    Would be interesting to see what they charge alright.


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    Philip_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Philip_irl


    Nody wrote: »
    Sounds like one of the "pay us to do it for you" sites where they charge any where from 10 to 50% of what they recover.

    I don't know if you can mention websites here, so if you go to Google and search for the following "uncollected Taxes On Cancelled Flights" you will find them. I can't see any charge but could be wrong.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    The website being referenced is www.airtaxrefund.com. This appears to be a consumer advocate group who are attempting to organise an easier refund process for passengers.

    They do state
    For the moment, we’re not charging any fees for our service, but we probably will early in the New Year. But don’t worry; they will be “reasonable”.


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    prettygurrly
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭prettygurrly


    They are now charging €5 per person to recoup your tax...


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    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,866 ✭✭✭daheff


    prettygurrly wrote: »
    They are now charging €5 per person to recoup your tax...


    thats still pretty reasonable when you consider your taxes could be 40/50e and the airlines charge admin fees at a level that would be way higher


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    number_1
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭number_1


    daheff wrote: »
    thats still pretty reasonable when you consider your taxes could be 40/50e and the airlines charge admin fees at a level that would be way higher

    That's €5 per person, PLUS whatever admin fee is charged by the airline.


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    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,866 ✭✭✭daheff


    number_1 wrote: »
    That's €5 per person, PLUS whatever admin fee is charged by the airline.

    oh! :eek:

    so how & why are they in business? you fill out form for them..they post it to airline, get money back off airline, take their cut, give remainder to you???

    why would u use them then???


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