Airbnb Tax

• Victoria pledges $2.5 million from ‘Airbnb tax’ to help house hospitality workers

  The money will go to help build a 40-unit apartment with one-third held at below market rents and with priority given to hospitality industry workers.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• Airbnb demand doubles, but hotels are still more full in Toronto, Vancouver

  Average hotel occupancy rates in Vancouver and Toronto were higher than Airbnb listings between 2015 and 2017.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
  
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• Airbnb tax wins Vancouver Island support, but questions linger

  Finance Minister Carole James announced the plan on Tuesday, saying it would collect about $16 million per year.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2018
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• If you rent an Airbnb in B.C., you may be about to pay 11 per cent in taxes

  "The sharing economy is here," and so is the tax man.

  Feb 7, 2018
• Bob Layton editorial: Sleeping like a taxed baby

  Governments have their hands in your pocket again.

  Aug 30, 2017
• Quebec, Airbnb reach agreement to collect lodging tax

  Airbnb will automatically collect and remit a 3.5 per cent lodging tax on bookings.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2017
• Toronto to put the squeeze on Airbnb, short-term rental market

  New proposed regulations aim to put a squeeze on Airbnb-style rentals in Toronto.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2017