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Value Added Tax (VAT) and how it applies to you

Written by Paul Murphy
Updated over 3 years ago

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, Staybnb is required to apply VAT to Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 detailed VAT ID format information.

For Hosts

  1. Add your VAT or Tax ID number here

For guests booking business travel

  1. Add your business’s VAT or Tax ID number here

  2. Click or tap the Is this a work trip? selection when you make your booking request

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 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, Staybnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Armenia

If you are a customer in Armenia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Australia

If you are a customer in Australia, Staybnb service fees are subject to 10% GST.

If you are registered for GST, you may not be charged GST on Staybnb service fees. However, you may still be required to declare GST on your GST filing. 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Bahamas

If you are a customer in the Bahamas, Staybnb service fees are subject to 12% VAT.

If you are registered for VAT in the Bahamas, you may not be charged VAT on Staybnb 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 .

Belgium

If you are a customer in Belgium, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Brazil

If you are a customer in Brazil, Staybnb service fees are subject to 2.9% ISS, regardless of your tax status.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Bulgaria

If you are a customer in Bulgaria, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Canada

If you are a customer in Canada, Staybnb service fees are subject to 5% GST.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Chile

If you are a customer in Chile, Staybnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.

If you are registered for VAT in Chile, you may not be charged VAT on Staybnb 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 .

Colombia

If you are a customer in Colombia, Staybnb service fees are subject to 19% VAT.

If you are registered for VAT in Colombia, you may not be charged VAT on Staybnb 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 Staybnb to the Colombian Tax Authorities.

Croatia

If you are a customer in Croatia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Cyprus

If you are a customer in Cyprus, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Czech Republic

If you are a customer in Czech Republic, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Denmark

If you are a customer in Denmark, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Estonia

If you are a customer in Estonia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Finland

If you are a customer in Finland, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

France

If you are a customer in France, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Germany

If you are a customer in Germany, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Georgia

If you are a customer in Georgia, Staybnb service fees are subject to 18% VAT.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Greece

If you are a customer in Greece, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Hungary

If you are a customer in Hungary, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Iceland

If you are a customer in Iceland, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Indonesia

If you are a customer in Indonesia, Staybnb 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 .

Ireland

Whether you are a customer or a VAT-registered business in Ireland, Staybnb 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 .

Italy

If you are a customer in Italy, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Japan

If you are a guest in Japan, Staybnb 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 Staybnb Host service fees under the “reverse charge” system under the JCT law. Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Latvia

If you are a customer in Latvia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Lithuania

If you are a customer in Lithuania, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Luxembourg

If you are a customer in Luxembourg, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Malaysia

If you are a customer in Malaysia, Staybnb service fees are subject to 6% Service Tax, regardless of your tax status.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Malta

If you are a customer in Malta, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Mexico

If you are a customer in Mexico, Staybnb service fees are subject to 16% VAT, regardless of your tax status.

Please note that if you are a Host, Staybnb 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 Staybnb in Mexico .

Moldova

If you are a customer in Moldova, Staybnb service fees are subject to 20% VAT.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

Netherlands

If you are a customer in the Netherlands, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

New Zealand

If you are a customer in New Zealand, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Norway

If you are a customer in Norway, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Poland

If you are a customer in Poland, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Portugal

If you are a customer in Portugal, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Romania

If you are a customer in Romania, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Saudi Arabia

If you are a customer in Saudi Arabia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Serbia

If you are a customer in Serbia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Singapore

If you are a customer in Singapore, Staybnb service fees are subject to 8% GST.

If you are registered for GST or your stay is for business, you may not be charged GST on Staybnb 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 .

Slovakia

If you are a customer in Slovakia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

Slovenia

If you are a customer in Slovenia, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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 .

South Africa

If you are a customer in South Africa, Staybnb service fees are subject to 15% VAT.

To find out more, check the tax authority’s official .

South Korea

If the location of your reservation is in South Korea, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb service fees are subject to 7.7% 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, Staybnb 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.

Thailand

If you are a customer in Thailand, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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.

Ukraine

If you are a customer in Ukraine, Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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 Staybnb 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, Staybnb 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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