Value Added Tax (VAT) and how it applies to you
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax assessed on the supply of goods and services. In certain countries, such tax may be referred to as Goods and Services Tax (GST), service tax, or consumption tax (collectively referred to as “VAT” in this article).
Depending on your country of residence or location of listing, Airbnb is required to apply VAT to Airbnb service fees on your reservation in countries that tax electronically supplied services.
Adding your VAT or Tax Identification (ID) Number
In certain countries, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees if you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business. However, you may still need to self-assess the VAT, and report and declare the transaction in your VAT return depending on your local VAT laws.
To let us know you are registered for VAT, add VAT or Tax ID to your account in Taxes. Find out more about detailed VAT ID format information.
For hosts
Add your VAT or Tax ID number here
Canada GST Registration
Add your GST/HST number here
India GST Registration
Add your GST/HST number here
For guests booking business travel
- Add your business’s VAT or Tax ID number here
- Click or tap the Is this a work trip? selection when you make your booking request
Learn how to find your VAT invoice.
Guests
VAT is charged on the guest service fee for a reservation. If you change your reservation, VAT adjusts to reflect any change in the service fee.
Hosts
VAT is charged on the Host service fee for a reservation. If a reservation is changed, VAT adjusts to reflect any change in the service fee.
Depending on your country of residence or location of your listing, you may need to assess VAT (or other taxes such as occupancy taxes) on the accommodation and/or experience services you provide to guests. Learn more about how taxes work for Hosts.
We encourage you to consult your tax advisor if you need assistance assessing VAT on the services you provide.
Disclaimer
The information here is a general guide only, which does not take into account your personal circumstances, is not intended to be tax advice and should not be relied upon as such. If you have any questions about taxes, we suggest that you consult your tax advisor or local tax authorities.
Please note that we do not update this information in real time, so you should check and confirm if the laws, tax rates or procedures have changed recently.
Countries
Albania
If you are a customer in Albania, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Armenia
If you are a customer in Armenia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Australia
If you are a customer in Australia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 10% GST.
If you are registered for GST, you may not be charged GST on Airbnb service fees. However, you may still be required to declare GST on your GST filing. To declare that you are registered for GST, add your Australia Business Number (ABN) here.
If, since providing your ABN, you have ceased being registered for GST, please update your information.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Austria
If you are a customer in Austria, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Bahamas
If you are a customer in the Bahamas, Airbnb service fees are subject to 12% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT in the Bahamas, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your Bahamian Tax Registration Number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Belgium
If you are a customer in Belgium, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Brazil
If you are a customer in Brazil, Airbnb service fees are subject to ISS and PIS/COFINS regardless of your tax status. Please note that service fees will be temporarily subject to a special treatment for federal taxes under the special programme created under Law 14.148/2021. Therefore, Airbnb Service Fees will temporarily be subject only to ISS while the special programme continues to apply to Airbnb and will resume to be subject to PIS/COFINS as well once the programme no longer applies to Airbnb or ceases to exist.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Bulgaria
If you are a customer in Bulgaria, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Canada
If you are a customer in Canada, Airbnb service fees are subject to 5% GST.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Chile
If you are a customer in Chile, Airbnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT in Chile, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your Chilean Tax Registration Number here.
Please note that if you provide your Chilean Tax Registration Number to us, we may need to provide such data to the Chilean Tax Authorities. Learn more about the Chilean VAT regime.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Colombia
If you are a customer in Colombia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT in Colombia, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your Colombian Tax Registration Number here.
Please note that we may need to provide the information that you are a customer at Airbnb to the Colombian Tax Authorities.
Learn more about Colombian taxes here or check the tax authority’s official website.
Costa Rica
If you are a customer in Costa Rica, Airbnb service fees are subject to 13% VAT regardless of your tax status.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Croatia
If you are a customer in Croatia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 25% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Cyprus
If you are a customer in Cyprus, Airbnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT registration number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Czech Republic
If you are a customer in Czech Republic, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Denmark
If you are a customer in Denmark, Airbnb service fees are subject to 25% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Egypt
If you are a customer in Egypt, Airbnb service fees are subject to 14% VAT regardless of your tax status. To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Estonia
If you are a customer in Estonia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 22% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT ID number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Finland
If you are a customer in Finland, Airbnb service fees are subject to 25.5% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
France
If you are a customer in France, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Germany
If you are a customer in Germany, Airbnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Georgia
If you are a customer in Georgia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Greece
If you are a customer in Greece, Airbnb service fees are subject to 24% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Hungary
If you are a customer in Hungary, Airbnb service fees are subject to 27% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Iceland
If you are a customer in Iceland, Airbnb service fees are subject to 24% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT number (VSK/VASK) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Indonesia
If you are a customer in Indonesia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 11% VAT.
To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number (NPWP) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Ireland
Whether you are a customer or a VAT-registered business in Ireland, Airbnb service fees are subject to 23% VAT.
You can add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Italy
If you are a customer in Italy, Airbnb service fees are subject to 22% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Japan
If you are a guest in Japan, Airbnb service fees are subject to 10% Consumption Tax (JCT), regardless of your tax status.
If you are a Host in Japan, you are obliged to report and pay Japan consumption tax on Airbnb Host service fees under the “reverse charge” system under the JCT law. Airbnb does not charge or report JCT on Host services fees.
To learn more, please refer to the National Tax Agency of Japan’s website.
Kenya
If you are a customer in Kenya, Airbnb service fees are subject to 16% sales tax.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Kosovo
If you are a customer in Kosovo, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Latvia
If you are a customer in Latvia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Lithuania
If you are a customer in Lithuania, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Luxembourg
If you are a customer in Luxembourg, Airbnb service fees are subject to 17% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Malaysia
If you are a customer in Malaysia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 8% Service Tax, regardless of your tax status.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Malta
If you are a customer in Malta, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Mexico
If you are a customer in Mexico, Airbnb service fees are subject to 16% VAT, regardless of your tax status.
Please note that if you are a Host, Airbnb may also be required to collect and remit VAT on the entire accommodation price on your behalf and may need to report your data to the Mexican Tax Authorities. Learn more about the tax regime and obligations from Airbnb in Mexico here or check the tax authority’s official website.
Moldova
If you are a customer in Moldova, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Netherlands
If you are a customer in the Netherlands, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
New Zealand
If you are a customer in New Zealand, Airbnb service fees are subject to 15% GST.
If you are registered for GST or your stay is for business, you may not be charged GST on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare GST on your GST filing. To let us know you are registered for GST, add your IRD number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Norway
If you are a customer in Norway, Airbnb service fees are subject to 25% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Poland
If you are a customer in Poland, Airbnb service fees are subject to 23% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Portugal
If you are a customer in Portugal, Airbnb service fees are subject to 23% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Romania
If you are a customer in Romania, Airbnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Saudi Arabia
If you are a customer in Saudi Arabia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 15% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT registration number (TRN) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Senegal
If you are a customer in Senegal, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Serbia
If you are a customer in Serbia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number (PIB) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Singapore
If you are a customer in Singapore, Airbnb service fees are subject to 9% GST.
If you are registered for GST or your stay is for business, you may not be charged GST on Airbnb service fees. To let us know you are registered for GST, add your GST registration number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Slovakia
If you are a customer in Slovakia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Slovenia
If you are a customer in Slovenia, Airbnb service fees are subject to 22% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
South Africa
If you are a customer in South Africa, Airbnb service fees are subject to 15% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
South Korea
If the location of your reservation is in South Korea, Airbnb service fees are subject to 10% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT in your VAT return. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your Business Registration Number (BRN) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Spain
If you are a customer in Spain, Airbnb service fees are subject to 21% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Sweden
If you are a customer in Sweden, Airbnb service fees are subject to 25% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Switzerland
Whether you are a customer or a VAT-registered business in Switzerland, Airbnb service fees are subject to 8.1% VAT.
You can add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Taiwan
If you are a customer in Taiwan, Airbnb service fees are subject to 5% VAT.
Refer here for VAT on listing price for reservations for listings located in Taiwan.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Tanzania
If you are a customer in Tanzania, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT. To find out more, check the Tanzania Revenue Authority’s website.
Thailand
If you are a customer in Thailand, Airbnb service fees are subject to 7% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your taxpayer identification number (TIN) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Turkey
If you are a customer in Turkey, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Uganda
If you are a customer in Uganda, Airbnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT regardless of your tax status.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Ukraine
If you are a customer in Ukraine, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
United Arab Emirates
If you are a customer in the United Arab Emirates, Airbnb service fees are subject to 5% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number (TRN) here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
United Kingdom
If you are a customer in the United Kingdom, Airbnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.
If you are registered for VAT or your stay is for business, you may not be charged VAT on Airbnb service fees but you may be required to declare VAT on your VAT filing. To let us know you are registered for VAT, add your VAT identification number here.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
Uruguay
If you are a customer in Uruguay, Airbnb service fees are subject to 22% Value Added Taxes (VAT), regardless of your tax status.
To find out more, check the tax authority’s official website.
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