Proposed 33% VAT on French Yacht Sector

Proposed 33% VAT on French Yacht Sector

Adopted by French Assembly amid industry warnings of economic harm but unlikely to be enacted. In late October 2024, a controversial legislative proposal to significantly increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) on luxury nautical assets in France was decisively rejected...
Air Passenger Duty Reform

Air Passenger Duty Reform

What it means for business aviation and private jet travellers following the November 2025 United Kingdom government budget announcement. Air Passenger Duty (APD) is the UK’s long standing departure tax applied to passengers flying out of UK airports. Historically...
2025: A Year in Reflection: The Era of Tax the Rich

2025: A Year in Reflection: The Era of Tax the Rich

As the year draws to a close, the team at Martyn Fiddler likes to reflect on the events of the past twelve months—to see what we can learn, and perhaps, what we should learn to forget. The dominant theme this year has undoubtedly been the widening gap between rich and...
2025: A Year in Reflection: Make Energy Great Again

2025: A Year in Reflection: Make Energy Great Again

Every year, the team at Martyn Fiddler like to reflect on what happened that year, see if there is anything we can learn – or even learn to forget! Healthy debate and alternate views are welcome here at Martyn Fiddler. Our newsletter and social content always get a...
2025: A Year in Reflection: Reading the Entrails

2025: A Year in Reflection: Reading the Entrails

Every year, the team at Martyn Fiddler like to reflect on happened that year, see if there is anything we can learn – or even learn to forget! After three years of post-pandemic distortion, 2025 was the year business aviation stepped back onto stable ground. One of...