• COLLECTION: Travel lodging platform Airbnb confirmed this week that it has begun collecting a 16% value-added tax (VAT) on accommodations in Mexico and that it expects that full compliance with Mexico’s new digital tax rules will be complete by October.
• BATTLE: After an unsuccessful injunction to delay implementation, Airbnb said this week that compliance with the new Mexican rules -including the withholding of some income tax from hosts- is being normalized. The company now offers their hosts tax compliance help.
• EXPERIENCES: “These resources have been developed to make it easier for hosts to comply with their tax obligations and so they can focus on what they do best: offer magical experiences and stays”, said Ángel Terral, Airbnb country manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
• PLATFORMS: In place since June, Mexico expects that the new rules on digital services will boost tax collection by the equivalent of US $4.7 billion once implementation has stabilized. Airbnb already collects lodging taxes in at least eight of 32 Mexican states, including Mexico City.
