TAA calls for Airbnb-type regulation

BTN News
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) wants authorities at federal and state level to introduce laws that govern short-term rentals by private individuals through on line companies such as Airbnb*.

Overseas reports indicate Airbnb-type rentals could leach as much as 10 per cent of the market's turnover from hotels and other licensed accommodation providers - and some authorities already have acted to ensure that the 'landlords' pay taxes and have appropriate insurance and fire safety devices in place.

Airbnb itself has acted to collect some taxes on behalf of authorities 'up front' in some jurisdictions. 

TAA says it wants a national system to ensure short-term rental premises meet a range of “health, safety, tax and regulatory requirements”.

*The next issue of MICEBTN magazine - out in August - will carry an in-depth report on what now is widely regarded as a major, global below-the-radar industry.

TAA calls for Airbnb-type regulation

BTN News
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) wants authorities at federal and state level to introduce laws that govern short-term rentals by private individuals through on line companies such as Airbnb*.

Overseas reports indicate Airbnb-type rentals could leach as much as 10 per cent of the market's turnover from hotels and other licensed accommodation providers - and some authorities already have acted to ensure that the 'landlords' pay taxes and have appropriate insurance and fire safety devices in place.

Airbnb itself has acted to collect some taxes on behalf of authorities 'up front' in some jurisdictions. 

TAA says it wants a national system to ensure short-term rental premises meet a range of “health, safety, tax and regulatory requirements”.

*The next issue of MICEBTN magazine - out in August - will carry an in-depth report on what now is widely regarded as a major, global below-the-radar industry.