Home » today » Business » Geneva: Airbnb will automatically levy the cantonal tourist tax Geneva: Airbnb will automatically levy the cantonal tourist tax August 14, 2020 by world today news Geneva The housing rental platform has reached an agreement with the canton of Geneva to collect tourist tax from its customers, as of September 1. – Like Geneva hotels, Airbnb will collect the cantonal tourist tax from its customers. –KEYSTONE – Airbnb has made a commitment to the State of Geneva to automatically deduct, as of September 1, the cantonal tourist tax. It is the first online accommodation reservation platform to sign an agreement of this type with the canton of Geneva. On the other hand, it already cooperates with other Swiss cantons in this area. – The levy of the tourist tax is fully digital. The amounts collected are directly transferred to the authorities, at no cost, the economic development department said on Friday. The collection of the tourist tax was simplified in a new law adopted by the Grand Council last November. – Previously, the tourist tax varied between 1.65 francs and 4.75 francs, depending on the accommodation categories. Since January 1 of this year, a unified cantonal amount of 3.75 francs has been deducted from each overnight stay. Campsites benefit from an exception of 2.50 francs. – (ats / nxp) – Related posts:University of Montreal History Department Partners with Collège de Rosemont to Encourage Student Suc...Saving on your bill with the washing machine: this is the methodShanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges Reduce and Exempt Related Transaction and Service Fees to Supp...Government Approves Airline Increase in Airline Ticket Prices by 15%Share this:FacebookX Related your data and conversations exposed by vulnerabilities The full specifications of the world’s first smartphone with a sub-screen camera leaked to the network Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: