The reform will be welcome news to jetsetters as it means that thousands of families are eligible to claim back money on flights they have booked which are due to depart from the UK from May 1st onwards.
It has, however, been suggested that large sums of money may go unclaimed as a result of the paperwork that is involved with claiming the refund.
Some airlines, including Ryanair, will be requesting that those who paid for the ticket to claim a refund, as opposed to automatically refunding the tax.
In addition to this, customers must also provide proof of the passenger's age after they have availed of the flight.
Commenting on the difficulties which may arise from the system, Hannah Maundrell, editor of a UK financial website said: "Airlines are already awash with consumers trying to reclaim money for delays, these new applications for APD refunds could simply add to the administrative nightmare."
The Air passenger duty varies depending on destination, but in general customers pay £13 on a flight of under 2,000 miles while £71 can be charged on longer flights.
The current abolition applies only to seats booked in economy class for under- 12s from Friday, but will be extended to all children under the age of 16 from March of next year. For tax advice, contact PKF Cooper Parry
