Airbnb remitted taxes help

[Denise1997]

Hi, trying to figure out what type of taxes Airbnb remitted. And what we owe. I do know MA is 5.7% and local is 6%. I never filed the monthly Massachusetts short term rental reports. Really need to figure this out!. I can attach any images if helpful. Thanks!

[Joan2709]

@Denise1997 

Fortunately, it looks like Airbnb collects and pays the taxes for listings in Massachusetts and Tisbury Township (you can double check with your state/local tax authorities). Your entire calendar is blocked, so I couldn't check your listing, but I checked another listing in Oak Bluffs, MA and the taxes were a total of 11.7% on the reservation collected by Airbnb and paid for the Host to Massachusetts.

Mass Occ Tax 5.7%

Tisbury Township Tax 6%

Below are some articles to read about how tax collection and remittance by Airbnb works. If the taxes above are the only taxes you owe, then looks like Airbnb is collecting and paying them. It there are some other local taxes that Airbnb isn't collecting, then you would be responsible for collecting and paying those. The articles explain where to look on your account to find the total taxes collected for each reservation and where to look on your account to find out what tax authority they are collecting for:

How Tax Collection Works On Airbnb

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1036

Tax Collection Massachusetts

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2587

Example of Reservation in Oaks Bluff, MA

Check your Listing to see if Airbnb is collecting the above taxes for you:

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