The draft of the new Fiscal Code proposes, among other things, the repeal of the 1% hotel tax collected by municipalities through accommodation units.
Currently, the local council has the right to establish a hotel tax of 1% of the total accommodation value/accommodation rate for each day of the tourist’s stay, a tax collected upon registration of the accommodated persons.
Currently, only young people up to 18 years old inclusive, individuals with severe or accentuated disabilities, pensioners, students, military personnel, and war veterans are exempt from paying this tax. Accommodation units are required to transfer the hotel tax to the local budget monthly.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hotel tax?
The hotel tax is a 1% fee on the accommodation rate, established by local councils and collected by hotels for the local budget.
Who is currently exempt from paying the hotel tax?
Exemptions currently apply to minors under 18, people with disabilities, retirees, students, military personnel, and war veterans.
When would the tax repeal take effect?
According to the draft of the new Fiscal Code, the repeal of the hotel tax is proposed to take effect starting in 2016.