Vila Real de Santo António is the latest municipality to add a tourist tax (and probably not the last). Like its predecessors, the assessment is €1 per night per individual. Also like other councils, this Câmara offers owners no way to discount the levy, leaving no alternative but to pay tax on another tax.
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Illegal Local Lodgings “steal” registration numbers
Some local lodging operators have been detected listing fraudulent registration numbers over the internet. Since 01 July, online platforms are required to display this code…
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ASAE crosses data to catch illegal “AL” offerings
ASAE inspectors are now searching ads of existing listings on online platforms such as Booking.com, Airbnb or Home Away to verify their Local Lodging registrations.…
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Hotel groups engage in Local Lodging
When considering Local Lodging – homeowners letting to holidaymakers – the “peer-to-peer” model springs to mind. However, there is a parallel “Local Lodging” economy, one…
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Oporto tourist tax in 2018
Based on the number of overnight stays last year (6.8 million) to be charged at 2 euros per night per person, the total anticipated revenue…
