Airbnb - stopped showing tax collection
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Airbnb - stopped showing tax collection
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John UnderwoodPro Member
Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votesQuote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
Interesting. I'm going to look and see if mine is broken out or not.
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- 6moJohn UnderwoodPro MemberInvestor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
Interesting. I'm going to look and see if mine is broken out or not.
- 6moJohn UnderwoodPro MemberInvestor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
I have occupancy and priperty ise tax shown.
I'm also only paying 3% Host Service fee.
I get 95% of my bookings from Vrbo so I don't scrutiinze the Airbnb fees.
- Member since 2022 · 529 posts · 413 votes6moAre you looking at it from a guest perspective? If you look at your recent
Quote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
I have occupancy and priperty ise tax shown.
I'm also only paying 3% Host Service fee.
I get 95% of my bookings from Vrbo so I don't scrutiinze the Airbnb fees.
settlements on Airbnb it no longer shows taxes. Airbnb just confirmed this to me that in fact, they made a change to stop showing it. So you also no longer see the first full payment (with taxes) and of course no notification to hosts. - 6moJohn UnderwoodPro MemberInvestor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Are you looking at it from a guest perspective? If you look at your recentQuote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
I have occupancy and priperty ise tax shown.
I'm also only paying 3% Host Service fee.
I get 95% of my bookings from Vrbo so I don't scrutiinze the Airbnb fees.
settlements on Airbnb it no longer shows taxes. Airbnb just confirmed this to me that in fact, they made a change to stop showing it. So you also no longer see the first full payment (with taxes) and of course no notification to hosts.Im looking at the host side as to full payment breakdown.
- Member since 2022 · 529 posts · 413 votes6moInteresting. Maybe it’s only for connected hosts? Do they pay taxes on your behalf? They did confirm this with me as a change.
Quote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Are you looking at it from a guest perspective? If you look at your recentQuote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
I have occupancy and priperty ise tax shown.
I'm also only paying 3% Host Service fee.
I get 95% of my bookings from Vrbo so I don't scrutiinze the Airbnb fees.
settlements on Airbnb it no longer shows taxes. Airbnb just confirmed this to me that in fact, they made a change to stop showing it. So you also no longer see the first full payment (with taxes) and of course no notification to hosts.Im looking at the host side as to full payment breakdown.
- 6moJohn UnderwoodPro MemberInvestor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Interesting. Maybe it’s only for connected hosts? Do they pay taxes on your behalf? They did confirm this with me as a change.Quote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Are you looking at it from a guest perspective? If you look at your recentQuote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
Did anyone else notice that Airbnb, in the last two weeks, decided to update their UI for guest booking details and stopped showing the tax amount? Personally, I always like to see the tax broken out as to what was collected and is being reimbursed on my behalf since ultimately, I'm the one liable for tax payments. It shows no where now. It doesn't even show full guest payment anywhere (which includes guest taxes). I called Airbnb and the ambassador I spoke with stupidly said it is lumped into the 15.5% fee I pay (Um, no, given my tourist / occupancy taxes amount to 11%, I am certain Airbnb is not eating that in their 15.5% fee). How can they no longer disclose this?
I have occupancy and priperty ise tax shown.
I'm also only paying 3% Host Service fee.
I get 95% of my bookings from Vrbo so I don't scrutiinze the Airbnb fees.
settlements on Airbnb it no longer shows taxes. Airbnb just confirmed this to me that in fact, they made a change to stop showing it. So you also no longer see the first full payment (with taxes) and of course no notification to hosts.Im looking at the host side as to full payment breakdown.
Pretty sure they do.
- 6moAndrew SteffensBusiness MemberTampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
I noticed this too. I suppose since they figure they are collecting and remitting they do not need to show it to you.
Vacation Rentals of Florida53 Reviews- Member since 2022 · 529 posts · 413 votes6moThat’s assuming you trust Airbnb to calculate it correctly.
Quote from @Andrew Steffens:
I noticed this too. I suppose since they figure they are collecting and remitting they do not need to show it to you.
- 6moAndrew SteffensBusiness MemberTampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:
That’s assuming you trust Airbnb to calculate it correctly.Quote from @Andrew Steffens:
I noticed this too. I suppose since they figure they are collecting and remitting they do not need to show it to you.
Who doesn't trust Airbnb to do such things?! lol
If it makes you feel better Airbnb does collect and remit directly to the state and counties but the municipalities do not get a report of each property. Its just a lump sum payment per their agreement with Airbnb - so if Airbnb were to make a mistake I don't see how it would fall back on to the individual owners.
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