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Unfairness of the Departure Tax at the NAIA airport

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  1. Turbota

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    About a month ago, we took a 1 week vacation to Japan. My wife paid no departure tax fee at all when we left NAIA, but they made me pay 2,880 pesos prior to depature.

    What the hell is the deal with that? ..... Don't seem very fair at all
     
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    Whist the Page is from CG of Australia I think it shows what is what. d*mn Rip off if you ask me.:jawdrop:
    Travel Tax

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    This could be the Philippines

     
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    Balikbayan = no travel tax
    Permanent resident = travel tax
    Sucks but that's the law.
     
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    I guess we have to remember that the BB is issued by BI on behalf of the Tourist Board to encourage Filipino's back to their Home land so it won't do a lot of Good to be Charging them.

    JMHO

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