Originally Posted by
makrom
How can there be duty free stores then? Or is the airside part of the airport supposed to be untaxable while as soon as you are over the tarmac, you are back in taxable terrain?
Duty free goods are sold with the expectation that they will be consumed abroad, and thus not subject to duty at the point of sale. This is why duty free alcohol purchases are typically sealed in tamper evident bags and delivered to pax just before they board the plane.