Skift Take
This collection and remittance is separate from Airbnb’s tax settlement of $620 million with Italy in December 2023.
A new Italian law requires platforms like Airbnb to collect and remit tourist taxes in Italy. It starts Thursday, February 15, and Airbnb said it will comply beginning with more than 1,200 towns and cities.
Airbnb will be required to determine the tourist tax for qualifying stays, using the local rate in the listing's location. For instance, in Venice it is €1 ($1.08) – €5 ($5.39) per night. In Rome, it ranges between €3 ($3.23) to €7 ($7.54) and in Milan, between €2 ($2.15 ) t