2 Step Authentication problems when using Earnings and reports in UK

[Edmund99]

Good morning

I am a Superhost in Wales  UK with two holiday let cottages.  The Welsh Government require us to submit records showing number of nights booked and relevant earnings on a regular basis.  In order to compile these records, I need to use the 'Paid' and 'Reports' sections of my Host platform, inputting 'Custom Dates' to access the figures I need.

Each time I change the dates, I am sent a 2 step Authentication request (which is tedious enough!), but more frustrating is the fact that once I have done this a few times, I am locked out for an hour. 

I spoke to customer services yesterday and was informed it is as a result of a requirement of European Law...... for those that know, Wales is not in Europe anymore, (but that's a completely separate rant!) 

Is anyone else experiencing this headache?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Edmund99 my advice is to keep a simple spreadsheet into which you type every booking. Ours for 3 properties took next to no time and allowed us to collect all the data needed for both the VoA forms (proving business rates are due) and HMRC tax forms.

[Edmund99]

Thank you - that makes a lot of sense.....but not sure how this will help me with collating the information from the  the last three years bookings?

And I am at a loss to understand why its necessary - surely it is within the gift of Airbnb to have a usable platform?  All the information I require is in their system - I am just repeatedly blocked from accessing it.

[Emiel1]

@Edmund99 

"Maybe the "list of reservations"  ,with the filter and report features, will also be usefull for your purpose ?

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/hosting/reservations