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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

Airbnb and Boston agreed that fines against platforms and data-sharing requirements won’t be enforced until a judge rules on Airbnb’s request for an injunction while the case proceeds. ...Continued

Hosts need to keep in mind that running a short-term rental is a business. And where there’s business, regulations and taxes aren’t too far behind. ...Continued