
The fee will fund renovations to Upstate New York transit. However, the legislation does not address last year's FAA reauthorization, which includes an amendment that ensures taxes imposed at airports be levied only for airport purposes.
The fee will fund renovations to Upstate New York transit. However, the legislation does not address last year's FAA reauthorization, which includes an amendment that ensures taxes imposed at airports be levied only for airport purposes.
Bill Plamondon, president of the American Car Rental Association explains how the FAA bill’s car rental excise tax amendment does not put an end to all discriminatory taxes and how results of a pending government study could bring new challenges.
The amendment ensures that taxes and fees generated at federally-funded airports are reinvested in airport-related projects.
During its annual Day on the Hill, ACRA members met with senators and representatives to discuss airport excise taxation, access to vehicle data, and issues related to vehicular terrorism.