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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 12:50 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottTexas
The taxes are all federal in nature and you are not allowed to deduct them on your federal return. Similar to gasoline taxes we pay.
I agree with you, but someone is bound to argue that PFCs ($3 to $4.50 collected by airports) aren't federal taxes. Nevertheless, they aren't sales taxes in any case.
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