October 2024
Disclaimer. This page is solely for the purpose of giving you an overview of the applicable rules. We do not account for the information provided here being exhaustive or current. It is your responsibility to know and abide by the legal and tax regulations operating in your place of residence. For more information, please contact your local taxation office or a local tax expert.
This page presents the management of tourist taxes by misterb&b on behalf of the Hosts, where applicable.
Taxes collection by misterb&b
In certain jurisdictions, short-term occupancy is subject to state and/or local taxes. Depending on the jurisdiction, these may be referred to as lodging taxes, stay taxes, hotel or room taxes, sales taxes, transient occupancy/accommodation taxes, general excise taxes, etc. In some areas, taxes on tourist stays include Value Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST). These taxes are paid by travelers booking short-term rental accommodations.
misterb&b voluntarily collects, or is required to collect, a range of applicable taxes on short-term rentals.
- misterb&b collects these taxes directly from your Guests, then reports and remits them on your behalf, as the Host, to the relevant authorities. In rare cases, misterb&b collects the tax amount from your Guests and passes it to you (in the payout), in which case you remain responsible for filing the collected taxes.
- Please note that in certain jurisdictions, you, as a Host, may still be required to register with the local tax authority or to report bookings for which misterb&b manages the tax. We recommend checking your remaining obligations with your local tax administration.
- Even where misterb&b collects taxes on your behalf, you are not exempt from other regulatory requirements, such as registration or licensing obligations.
How do I determine if misterb&b manages tax collection in my area?
- As a Guest, you will be informed of any applicable taxes that misterb&b collects from you during the booking process and at the time of payment. You can also view the tax amount you paid on your booking confirmation receipt.
- As a Host, we will send you a notification email when you create a listing in a jurisdiction where we collect taxes on your behalf. You can view the tax amount filed on your behalf on your booking confirmation receipt.
Below is a list of jurisdictions where misterb&b collects taxes on your behalf as a Host. If a specific tax is not listed or is not collected in your locality, you remain fully responsible for its collection, reporting, and payment.
Please click on the relevant area for detailed FAQs about local tourist taxes managed by misterb&b. We make every effort to keep these pages updated. However, if you have any questions, please contact our Customer Support.
As a Host, I am under tax audit for my hosting activities. How can I prove misterb&b collected taxes from my Guests on my behalf?
As a Host, your local tax authorities may audit your hosting activities, which may include reviewing records of tax collection and filings.
- To demonstrate that misterb&b collected and filed applicable local taxes on your behalf, provide your booking confirmation receipts to local authorities. These receipts show the amount of taxes misterb&b collected for each rental transaction.
- If your local authority requires additional documentation, please contact us for further assistance.
As a Guest, how to obtain the reimbursement of taxes I should not have paid?
As a Guest, if you believe you have paid taxes in error (for example, taxes from which you were exempt), please contact the local tax authorities directly. misterb&b acts solely as a tax collector and does not have the legal authority to request or obtain reimbursement of these taxes on your behalf.