Ok - apologies now for this long winded reply but the rules for these taxes are just as long winded. If you need to decode airport codes go to :
http://www.travelselect.com/pages/unicode.html
In addition to these airport taxes there may be additional taxes if you buy from a travel agent, e.g. Swiss pass on the commission charge they pay the agents to the customer - nice huh!?
COUNTRY: SWITZERLAND TYPE: TRANSPORTATION TAX - TICKETABLE TAX NAME: AIRPORT PASSENGER AND SECURITY TAX (CH) THE FOLLOWING TAXES ARE LEVIED FOR EACH DEPARTURE FROM A SWISS AIRPORT AND SHALL BE COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF TICKETING ISSUANCE/SALE IRRESPECTIVE OF PLACE OF SALE AND PLACE OF ISSUE: 1. INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES: CHF36.00 FROM ZRH CHF37.00 FROM ZRH TRVL EFF. 01JAN07 TCKT EFF. 15NOV06 CHF37.00 FROM ZRH FOR EI ONLY CHF19.00 FROM GVA CHF15.50 FROM BSL CHF13.50 FROM BSL FOR TRAVEL ON/AFTER 01OCT03 APPLICABLE TO AF ONLY CHF29.00 FROM BRN CHF29.00 FROM ACH TILL 31MAR07 CHF35.50 FROM ACH ON/AFTER 01APR07 CHF21.00 FROM LUG CHF 7.00 FROM SIR 2. DOMESTIC DEPARTURES: CHF14.50 FROM BSL CHF29.00 FROM BRN CHF19.00 FROM GVA CHF36.00 FROM ZRH CHF37.00 FROM ZRH TRVL EFF. 01JAN07 TCKT EFF. 15NOV06 CHF21.00 FROM LUG CHF 7.00 FROM SIR CHF 5.00 FROM ACH 3. TRANSFER PASSENGERS: CHF 20.00 FROM ZRH CHF 21.00 FROM ZRH TRVL EFF. 01JAN07 TCKT EFF. 15NOV06 CHF 21.00 FROM ZRH FOR EI ONLY CHF 15.00 FROM BSL APPLICABLE FROM INTERNATIONAL TO INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS ONLY CHF 14.00 FROM BSL APPLICABLE TO ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS CHF 14.00 FROM LUG CHF 29.00 FROM BRN CHF 13.00 FROM GVA EXEMPTIONS: 1. PASSENGERS IN DIRECT TRANSIT (SAME AIRCRAFT AND/OR FLIGHT NUMBER 2. INFANTS 3. CREW MEMBERS ON DUTY 4. TRAIN AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION TYPE: TRANSPORTATION TAX NAME: VALUE ADDED TAX 7.6 PERCENT VAT ARE LEVIED ON PURLEY SWISS DOMESTIC TICKETS IRRESPECTIVE OF TICKET ISSUE AND ISSUING CARRIER VAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED SWISS DOMESTIC FARES. THE PASSENGER RECEIPT OF THE TICKET IS VALID AS RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS OF THE VAT, THEREFORE IT MUST BEAR: 1. TAX INFORMATION ENTRY "7.6PCVATINC" 2. THE VAT NUMBER OF THE TICKETING AIRLINE IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX 3. THE PAYER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, EXCEPT FOR AMOUNTS LOWER THAN CHF200 NAME: AIRPORT TAX TAX CODE: UU EFFECTIVE DATE: FOR TICKETS ISSUED AND TRAVEL IMMEDIATELY COLLECTION AT: SALE TAX DEFINITION: LEVIED ON ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING BASEL AIRPORT APPLICABLE TO: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES AMOUNT: CHF 8.85 - APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXEMPTION: 1. INFANTS 2. AIRLINE CREW 3. INVOLUNTARY REROUTINGS, E.G. DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR 4. WEATHER CONDITIONS 5. TRANSIT (SAME FLIGHT NUMBER)