Getting paid with coupons / gift cards instead of a wire

[Axel449]

Hi,

I've been wondering: why AirBNB doesn't have an option for hosts to get paid in couponds / gift cards?

I believe it would be a win-win as:

1. For AirBNB the money stays in the platform
2. For hosts no taxes would be paid as it wouldn't represent a revenue

Am I missing something? Whys isn't an option?

Best,

Axel

[Roncin0]

Excellente idée.. cela serait vraiment top

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Excellent idea.. that would be absolutely amazing

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[Shelley159]

@Axel449 

In many countries there are tax law clauses that address actions that can be classified as specifically designed to evade tax. In my jurisdiction it would contravene the catch-all phrase in our tax law (in my opinion) and the gift cards would be taxed as cash payments.