持中國護照乘機經中國飛港 因無香港入境簽證被拒登機

随着近年中加航線的數量增加,出現了一些原本意料不到的問題。例如多倫多直飛香港的航線,持有中國護照的旅客無需申辦香港入境簽證便可登機;但如果是搭乘經上海飛香港的新航線,則旅客必須要有香港政府簽發的入境簽證。香港政府對海外人士到香港的入境政策未有改變,主要是中國對持中國護照,經中國境內轉機到香港的乘客有更嚴格的要求,必須這類旅客先取得到香港的入境簽證。

一位中國公民何女士(化名)告訴本報,去年11月初在多市士嘉堡的一家華人旅行社,要求購買一張盡可能便宜的12月多倫多至香港的往返機票。旅行社於是給了她中國東方航空公司經上海飛香港的非直航航班票價。

身為加拿大永久居民的何女士覺得這個價格還不錯於是決定購買。但到啟程當日何女士在多倫多皮爾遜國際機場要登機時,卻被告知因為她沒有進入香港的入境簽證,因此她不能登機。

何女士只好再花費1175元人民幣在機場現買了一張上海飛深圳的機票,才最終得以登機。 (明報加拿大版)

http://www.mingpaocanada.com/Van/htm/News/20160225/vab1h_r.htm

Antigua abolishes personal income tax

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne yesterday announced that, effective April, personal income tax will be abolished in its entirety.

The prime minster, who made the announcement in his presentation of the 2016 Budget yesterday, said this was a promise made to the people of Antigua and Barbuda during the election campaign.

“That was a major campaign promise and my Government honours its word to the people. Promise made, promise kept. Abolishing personal income tax is an important reform. Not only will it put more money in the pockets of the people, so that they can save or spend more for the benefit of the economy as whole, it will help to re-establish our country as one of the most competitive in the Caribbean and beyond.”(by Jamaica Observer)

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Antigua-abolishes-personal-income-tax_49425