States change lodging tax requirements in response to COVID-19
Apr 21, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Read about the states offering vacation rental hosts more time to file and/or pay lodging taxes or renew lodging tax registrations....Continued
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Apr 21, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Read about the states offering vacation rental hosts more time to file and/or pay lodging taxes or renew lodging tax registrations....Continued
Apr 15, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Several states have restricted the operation of short-term rentals amid fears that travelers coming from pandemic hot spots to stay in vacation rentals may bring the virus with them. ...Continued
Apr 14, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Colorado and Iowa have joined several other states in announcing statewide lodging tax relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that may apply to short-term rentals. ...Continued
Apr 7, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Issuing executive orders, extending filing deadlines, and waiving penalties are just some of the steps several states are taking. ...Continued
Mar 20, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, the order also prohibits short-term rentals and hotels from taking new reservations....Continued
Mar 17, 2020 | MyLodgeTax
Draconian measures to contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having an enormous impact on businesses, especially those in the hospitality industry....Continued
Mar 13, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
The new law levies a 5% tax on all short-term lodging in the state and will go into effect on January 1, 2021....Continued
Mar 3, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Hosts need to be careful about events on their properties. Knowing the rules can help avoid trouble with rental platforms, neighbors, and the law....Continued
Jan 31, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
When a platform collects lodging tax, it can make managing tax compliance easier — but often it can add even more complication to an already complex task. ...Continued
Jan 22, 2020 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Massive events offer opportunity for short-term rental hosts, but that opportunity comes with obligations to follow rules for vacation rentals....Continued