Short-Term Rentals
The Emergence of a Digital Economy
Online rental platforms operating in Canada, like Airbnb, do not currently collect or remit GST/HST, pay no corporate income tax to the Canadian government, and make it far too easy for those renting rooms on their platforms to do the same. This puts online rental platforms at an unfair advantage over other accommodation businesses, like hotels, who pay their taxes and play by the rules. And the real loss is felt by Canadians who end up paying more in taxes to cover the cost of our social programs.
What started as true home sharing has expanded into a growing trend: people using these platforms to become commercial operators. This means that multiple units or entire homes are being rented out on a consistent basis. Effectively, these operators are running illegal hotels within existing residential housing.
Advocating on Behalf of Hotels
A Simple Concept with Complex Problems
What this Means for Canadians
Loss of Housing Stock
A Rise in Rental Rates
Health & Safety Concerns
Commercial Operations - Not Home Sharing
Community Nuisance
Property Damage & Crime
An Unfair Tax Gap
Deceptive Conversions
It’s Time For Tax Fairness
Airbnb changed the game. Now it’s time they play by the rules.
Wins so Far
Progress
As a result of the industry’s strong national presence and united message, together with coalition partners, we are seeing wins across Canada.
COMMENTS FROM HAC
GST/HST on Platform-based Short-Term Accommodation
COMMENTS FROM HAC
GST/HST on Platform-based Short-Term Accommodation
#VoteFairRules Campaign Launch
#VoteFairRules Campaign Launch
Auditor General’s Report on Taxation of E-Commerce
Auditor General’s Report on Taxation of E-Commerce
Fostering Fair Competition in Canada with Budget 2019
Fostering Fair Competition in Canada with Budget 2019
Short-Term Rentals
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Short-Term Rentals
