IATA terms service tax on air tickets illegal

摘要

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has termed the service tax charged on air tickets by the Indian government as illegal according to the Chicago Convention."According to the Chicago Convention, service tax on air tickets charged by the Indian government is illegal. India is a signatory to the convention and it cannot charge service tax on tickets," said Giovanni Bisignani, director general and chief executive officer, IATA.