A tax is introduced for the benefit of the regions of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion, payable by public air transport companies. It is added to the price charged to passengers. It is based on the number of passengers embarking in these regions.
The rates of this tax may be adjusted according to the mode of transport used and the distance travelled. They are set by each regional council or by the General Council of Mayotte, up to a maximum of €4.57 per passenger.
The tax is due on tickets issued from the first day of the fourth month following the date of publication of the decision of the Mayotte Regional Council or General Council.
The tax is established, recovered and controlled by the customs service under the same guarantees, privileges and sanctions as for customs duties.
30% of the proceeds of the tax are allocated to the budget of coastal municipalities that have been classified as tourist resorts within the meaning of article L. 133-13 of the Tourism Code . This levy is divided between the municipalities concerned in proportion to their population.
The State collects a levy equal to 2.5% of the proceeds of this tax to cover the costs of assessment and collection.