He did add, however, that when Cyprus does join the EU, the rates for travelling within the bloc would be reduced accordingly. Until then, however, passengers will continue to pay the hefty taxes on top of their air fares. Clients complain but we have to comply, said one local travel agent. When you put 45 in taxes on a ticket of 135 it ends up as 180. It makes a difference, and if you are travelling business class to Heathrow you end up paying as much as 54 extra.
People pay enough in indirect taxes as it is.
It seems they are just finding new ways to get money from the taxpayer.