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The new law applies to properties that are not hotels, motels, lodging houses, or bed-and-breakfasts in which at least one room is rented for 31 days or less in a year...Continued

The new ordinance requires short-term rental operators to hold a current TPT license and prohibits short-term rentals from hosting special events, such as large parties. ...Continued

The ruling and agreement in New York could set precedents for other cities that would like Airbnb to share listings data in order to enforce short-term rental rules. ...Continued

State lawmakers in Hawaii have passed legislation that would require short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO to collect taxes on bookings on behalf of their hosts....Continued

Avalara today announced a strategic partnership agreement between Avalara MyLodgeTax and the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA)....Continued

As a short-term rental operator, keeping up with which tax has to be filed where and when can be a time-consuming chore....Continued

The new law closes a loophole that exempted short-term rental hosts offering fewer than three rooms from collecting local lodging tax....Continued

In addition to income taxes, most vacation rental operators are also responsible for short-term rental lodging taxes. It’s important to understand the requirements of each kind of tax....Continued

Here are some general principles about short-term rental lodging taxes to help you get started on building your expertise as a property manager....Continued

Transient occupancy taxes are levied on facilities that provide accommodations for customers. The obvious model is a hotel or motel. But that might be the only thing that’s obvious about these taxes....Continued