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Dec 7, 2010, 12:52 am

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Prospero

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Use ITA's website - it provides a detailed breakdown of all the associated taxes, fees and surcharges. http://www.itasoftware.com/

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For YUL-LHR return in WT, the taxes and fees are:
BA YQ surcharge (YQ)                            CA$ 206.00
BA YQ surcharge (YQ)                             CA$ 16.00
Montreal Trudeau Airport Improvement Fee (SQ)    CA$ 25.00
Canadian Goods and Services Tax (XG)              CA$ 1.25
Quebec Sales Tax (XQ)                             CA$ 1.97
Canadian Air Travelers Security Charge (CA)      CA$ 25.91
United Kingdom Air Passengers Duty (GB)          CA$ 94.90
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB)     CA$ 48.40
Total taxes/fee/charges                         CA$ 419.43             

For LHR-YUL return in WT, the taxes and fees are:
BA YQ surcharge (YQ)                            CA$ 200.80
BA YQ surcharge (YQ)                             CA$ 15.80
United Kingdom Air Passengers Duty (GB)          CA$ 94.90
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB)     CA$ 48.40
Montreal Trudeau Airport Improvement Fee (SQ)    CA$ 25.00
Canadian Goods and Services Tax (XG)              CA$ 1.25
Quebec Sales Tax (XQ)                             CA$ 1.97
Canadian Air Travelers Security Charge (CA)      CA$ 25.91
Total taxes/fee/charges                         CA$ 414.03

This shows the taxes and fees are broadly similar albeit the YQ charges vary slightly probably due to the way the currency exchange is calculated.

Take another look at the base fare - discounted economy fares (selling class being equal) do tend to vary depending on the city of origin/country of booking

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