At present there is no VAT on short-term rentals in mainland Spain, while hotel visitors pay a 10% tax on rooms. Sign up here. The measure is contained in a wider bill that the minority ...

Spain’s government has proposed a new 21 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on short-term tourist rentals, doubling the rate for hotel rooms, in a bid to tackle the country’s housing crisis.

Spain has also proposed to raise VAT on short-term rentals to match the 10 per cent paid by hotels. Although it went live in January, the regulation won’t be fully enforced until 1 July.

Spanish hotels now pay a reduced 10% VAT rate, which is included in the bill ... Last year, the Bank of Spain recommended that authorities intervene in the rental market, as the high proportion - ...

In Barcelona, the mayor banned all permits for short-term rentals by 2028, while Malaga, Madrid and the Canary Islands are restricting new permits. Last week, the government ordered Airbnb (ABNB.O ...

This move comes amid a growing housing affordability crisis in Spain, with escalating protests against rising rents and home prices. Many blame the proliferation of short-term rentals ...

The Spanish government is seeking parliamentary approval for a new 21% value added tax on short-term tourism rentals - double the tax paid for hotel rooms - as it seeks to address a housing crisis.

Spain’s government has proposed a new 21 per cent value-added tax ( VAT) on short-term tourist rentals, doubling the rate for ...

Spain to hike taxes on holiday rentals to match business rates New measures align with EU directive on VAT PM Sanchez urges balancing tourism with residential needs MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters ...