Covid tests for Brit holidaymakers could fall below £50 in new Treasury plans

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COVID tests for British holidaymakers could fall below £50 in new plans considered by the Treasury, it has been revealed. The HMRC is looking to exempt private tests for summer holidaymakers from V…

Senior sources told the media outlet that the Treasury could go further and full exempt the tests from the tax which can add 20 percent to the price which ranges from £60 to £300 per test.

While holidays are yet to be given the go-ahead by the government, it is hoped that overseas travel will resume from May 17 through a traffic light system.However, even "green" countries, which will be able to skip quarantine, willconfirmed that they would be working with major UK airlines to allow travellers to pay just £60 per test instead of £120.

Randox managing director Dr Peter FitzGerald said: “In recognition of the needs of both the travel industry and the British public at this unprecedented time, Randox will reduce the all-inclusive cost of PCR testing for those in the UK undertaking international travel to £60 per test.

 

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