On 21 May 2026, the Bundestag voted to repeal the increase in the air travel tax that had been implemented in May 2024 at the initiative of the “Traffic Light “ Coalition.
In a recent judgment the Supreme Tax Court decided that flying lessons to obtain a permit for hobby pilots (private pilot license) are not exempt from VAT.
The finance ministry has declared flights to and from another domestic airport to be VAT-free as international carriage if made as part of an international journey.