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Westminster council calls for Airbnbs to be taxed and registered

21 September 2023 by

Westminster City Council is seeking new powers to clamp down on short-term lets such as Airbnbs after warning they create “an uneven playing field” for hospitality businesses and fail to contribute to the upkeep of the borough.

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Visitor levy ‘incredibly worrying’ without upper limit, says UKHospitality Scotland

15 September 2023 by

A cap on the number of nights a visitor levy can be charged in Scotland should be set to avoid the "real risk" of losing tourists, UKHospitality Scotland has warned.

'Disappointment' as Welsh government pushes ahead with tourist tax plans News

'Disappointment' as Welsh government pushes ahead with tourist tax plans

30 March 2023 by

UKHospitality Cymru expressed "deep disappointment" that the Welsh government will proceed with legislative proposals that will[...]

Welsh tourist tax would be 'final straw' for hospitality businesses News

Welsh tourist tax would be 'final straw' for hospitality businesses

13 December 2022 by

The introduction of a tourist tax in Wales could prove the “final straw” for some hospitality[...]

Wales launches tourist tax consultation News

Wales launches tourist tax consultation

22 September 2022 by

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals to give local authorities the powers to[...]

Wales to consult on ‘unfair and commercially restrictive’ tourism tax this autumn News

Wales to consult on ‘unfair and commercially restrictive’ tourism tax this autumn

14 February 2022 by

The Welsh government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch[...]

Highland Council gives tourist tax the green light despite hospitality concerns News

Highland Council gives tourist tax the green light despite hospitality concerns

10 December 2019

Highland Council has given the introduction of a tourist tax the green light claiming it would have a “net benefit” to the area.

Scottish tourist tax would cost 6,000 jobs and £200m to economy News

Scottish tourist tax would cost 6,000 jobs and £200m to economy

29 November 2019

The introduction of a tourist tax in Scotland would see 6,000 jobs lost and a hit to the country’s economy of more than £200m, according to research by UKHospitality.

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