No Worries, I guess it doesn't directly address your questions,
I looked a bit more, to see if I could locate something more useful to you and others.
https://www.airbnb.com.au/help/article/654/what-is-occupancy-tax--do-i-need-to-collect-or-pay-it
AirBnb:
"What is occupancy tax? Do I need to collect or pay it?
What is Occupancy Tax?
Occupancy tax is a tax on the rental of rooms that your state or locality may require. In many places this is known as an occupancy tax, but may also be known as a lodging tax, a room tax, a sales tax, a tourist tax, or a hotel tax.
Occupancy tax rates and rules vary by city, county, state, and country. They’re generally owed on the accommodation price plus any fees for other items, like cleanings or extra guests. In some places, occupancy tax is required on a per person, per night basis. There are typically long-term stay exceptions that exempt reservations over a certain number of nights. Occupancy tax is generally paid by the guest, but the obligation to remit the taxes to the government usually falls on the host. We expect all hosts to familiarise themselves with and follow their local laws and regulations.
What are my options to collect and pay occupancy tax?
As an Airbnb host, if you determine that you need to collect occupancy tax, you can collect Occupancy Taxes by either incorporating it into your nightly price, adding it within aSpecial Offer, or asking your guests to pay it in person. In each case, it's important that guests are informed of the exact tax amount prior to booking. If you choose to collect Occupancy Taxes in person, please note that it should be collected only upon arrival and that we’re unable to assist with collection.
In some locations, like Amsterdam, Portland and San Francisco, Airbnb automatically collects occupancy tax from guests and sends it to the tax authority on hosts’ behalf. For these areas, Occupancy Tax amounts will appear as a line item on your listing’s public page, and you should not collect taxes separately for those jurisdictions. Learn more.
To confirm if you listing is included in a collection area:
- Go to Your Listings
- Click Manage Listing and Calendar for the listing you'd like to view
- Select Location on the left
If occupancy taxes are being collected and remitted on your behalf, they'll be listed at the bottom of the page.
When will Airbnb start collecting occupancy tax in my area?
We’ll let you know if an occupancy tax related feature becomes available for your listing.
We want to help hosts follow the laws relevant to them, and we understand that many of these rules are complex and difficult to follow. We're continuing to work with governments across the world to explore ways to help facilitate occupancy tax collection in as many locations as possible.
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How does Occupancy Tax Collection and Remittance by Airbnb work?
In areas that Airbnb has made agreements with governments to collect and remit local taxes on behalf of hosts, Airbnb calculates applicable local taxes and collects those taxes from guests at the time of booking. Airbnb then takes care of remitting collected taxes to the applicable tax authority on the hosts' behalf.
This doesn’t change which taxes are due, but automating the process makes tax collection easier for all parties involved.
If occupancy tax is being collected for your area, it appears as a line item on your listing’s public page. You can also confirm what taxes are being collected and remitted by looking for occupancy tax details in Manage Listing > Location, underneath the Address section.
Taxes collected on reservations do not affect the amount of host payouts. Hosts continue to get their payout of accommodation fees minus Airbnb service fees.
Collected Occupancy Taxes are listed in the Gross Earnings section of hosts’ transaction history, and appear as a line item on all guest receipts."
I appreciate your feedback.
Best regards, Christine.
