TAX ID for long term renting in Toronto

[Pia434]

May be a silly question but bothered me a lot.

Do I have to obtain a tax ID for long-term renting (more than 28 days per guest) in Toronto?

I received an email from Airbnb asking to obtain the tax ID for all the listings. 

Is that the same thing with MAT?

I called 311. They said I am not qualified for "short-term" rental so the rules should not apply to me. They said what I am doing is more like long-term renting like the listings in MLS. 

I am confused now. If I am doing long-term then why does the guest need to pay HST? Why do I have to obtain a TAX ID?

Any thoughts appreciated!

Pia

[Sybe]

Hi @Pia434 ! As this is a global Community Center it can sometimes be a challenge to find other local Hosts. I'd recommend posting your question in one of the Host Clubs as well. You can find them here: https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Get-Local/ct-p/en_clubs