Originally Posted by
Globaliser
Unfortunately, the "<24h connection = no APD" has always been an FT over-simplification.
Probably not helped by the
wiki page .
The duty is not payable by inbound international passengers who are booked[1] to continue their journey (to an international destination) within 24 hours of their scheduled time of arrival in the UK. (The same exemption applies to booked onward domestic flights, but the time limits are shorter and more complex.) If a passenger "stops-over" for more than 24 hours (or the domestic limit, if applicable), duty is payable in full.
Still something new learnt today !