How It Works
The tax lifecycle on Wander Sites follows a four-step process:
Setup: Tax rates are defined and managed by the Property Manager (Host) within their specific PMS settings. Wander automatically pulls these rates during the integration.
Checkout: Applicable taxes appear as a clear line item on the guest’s invoice during the booking process.
Payout: The full tax amount collected is included in the payout sent to the Property Manager’s connected bank account, alongside the booking revenue.
Remittance: Because the Property Manager is the Merchant of Record, they are responsible for setting these funds aside and remitting them to the appropriate government authorities.
Setting Tax Rates
Tax rates are configured in your PMS and synced to your Wander Site.
Calculation Example: If you have a property at $500/night and the tax rate is 2.50%, then it would require a $12.50/night tax added to the total.
Key Distinction: Remittance Responsibility
Wander acts as the technology platform (similar to Shopify). We provide the tools to facilitate tax collection at checkout, but Wander does not remit booking taxes to the government on behalf of Property Managers.
Note on Anrok: You may see "Anrok" mentioned in your billing. This internal tool handles sales tax for the $20/month SaaS subscription fee that Property Managers pay to Wander; it is not involved in guest booking taxes.