Tourist Tax Collection: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how the tourist tax works for hospitality businesses in Italy, including your responsibilities and the risks of non-compliance.
This scheme requires hospitality businesses to collect a specific tax from guests during their stay to provide revenue for the local municipality.
Who it's for
This applies to all guests staying in a hotel or similar accommodation within the municipality.
What you get
The funds collected through this process are directed to the local municipality to support town services and tourism infrastructure.
What it costs you
Running this scheme requires time and effort to manage the administrative burden of collecting the tax from every guest and submitting monthly reports to the local authorities.
The catch to know
As a business owner or manager, you are personally liable for the tax. If you fail to collect the required amount from a guest, you are responsible for that loss.
How to apply
- Register with your local municipality to understand the specific local rates.
- Set up your internal billing system to include the tax on guest invoices.
- Collect the tax from every guest during their stay.
- Submit your collected totals and reports to the municipality every month.