Articles tagged “taxes”

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Are Destinations Adding Tourist Taxes?

Destinations worldwide are increasingly introducing tourist taxes to generate revenue, and we explain why those fees are becoming more common.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Ask Skift: Why Are Destinations Adding Tourist Taxes?

Online Travel

Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?

Some hosts left Airbnb during the early part of the pandemic because they lost their incomes and were angry about refund policies. Airbnb's host and listing' numbers show it has turned a corner for now.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?

Tourism

India Slashes Global Marketing Budget: ‘The Joke’s on Us’ — India Report

India’s Union Budget had it all for tourism — the good (domestic tourism boost), the bad (no clarity on travel tax, 60% cut in regional connectivity scheme allocation) and the ugly (a 97% slash in overseas promotion).

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

India Slashes Global Marketing Budget: ‘The Joke’s on Us’ — India Report

Short-Term Rentals

French Lawmakers Debate Short-Term Rentals Clamp Down

If passed, local authorities would have more power to regulate rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 months ago

French Lawmakers Debate Short-Term Rentals Clamp Down

Tourism

Iceland Brings Back Tourism Taxes for 2024

Iceland was already an expensive tourist destination. The tax will make it even more so.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Iceland Brings Back Tourism Taxes for 2024

Short-Term Rentals

UK Tax Office Seeks More Information From Airbnb ‘Side Hustles’

Governments are watching passive income earners through new value-added tax measures.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 months ago

UK Tax Office Seeks More Information From Airbnb ‘Side Hustles’

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Short-Term Rentals

Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

The proposed legislation uses the carrot and stick approach to secure long-term housing from short-term rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 months ago

Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

Tourism

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

Interest in Thailand has spiked, following a wider Southeast Asia visa-waiver trend, easing restrictions for Indian travelers.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 5 months ago

Visa Waiver Sparks Travel Interest for Thailand: India Report

News Blog

France Proposes Value Added Taxes on Airbnb Rentals

The French Senate has greenlit measures to apply value-added tax (VAT) to Airbnb and similar platforms, aiming to address perceived competition imbalances with the hotel sector.  Under the existing system VAT is levied on furnished tourist accommodations based on specific services like breakfast, regular cleaning, and the provision of household linen. The proposed amendment contends…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 months ago