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i don't get that part about Airbnb rentals - those are probably as utilized as possible and are just different type of rental (or similar, depends on the choice

i don't get that part about Airbnb rentals - those are probably as utilized as possible and are just different type of rental (or similar, depends on the choice of the owner)

BrentOzar 10y ago
The owners may not be paying tax on the rental income, like if they're running it through a company. It's not just a tax on empty homes - it's an attempt to tax under-reporting AirBNB hosts. (Source: I'm just a guy wearing a tin foil hat)
- koolba 10y ago
  > The owners may not be paying tax on the rental income, like if they're running it through a company. It's sad that modern laws have to optimize for crap like this. > It's not just a tax on empty homes - it's an attempt to tax under-reporting AirBNB hosts. Which would also unfairly impact accurately reporting AirBnB hosts. Note that I don't actually think the tax itself is a bad idea. It's a clever way to get owners to live local and is a pretty smart as far as "Out of towner's tax"'s go.
- icebraining 10y ago
  Why not ask Airbnb for the data? Around here, the city council decided to charge a tax on tourists and Airbnb has agreed to withhold and deliver it directly to them, so it seems like they're willing to cooperate with local governments.
adaml_623 10y ago
Renters are protected by various laws and regulations. These have been arrived at over many years to protect landlords and tenants to varying degrees. Airbnb properties side step laws governing hotels and laws governing rentals. And you can argue all you like from libertarian points of view about regulatory capture but Canada is pretty comfortable with consumer protection laws. I think the results are fairly easy to anticipate.
serge2k 10y ago
Those are pseudo-hotels and hurt people who actually want a place to live.
- shados 10y ago
  And people who live next door, too. There's a pretty massive difference in standard of living when you can actually know/befriend your neighbors, vs when they change all the time.

i don't get that part about Airbnb rentals - those are probably as utilized as possible and are just different type of rental (or similar, depends on the choice of the owner)

BrentOzar 10y ago

The owners may not be paying tax on the rental income, like if they're running it through a company. It's not just a tax on empty homes - it's an attempt to tax under-reporting AirBNB hosts. (Source: I'm just a guy wearing a tin foil hat)

koolba 10y ago
> The owners may not be paying tax on the rental income, like if they're running it through a company. It's sad that modern laws have to optimize for crap like this. > It's not just a tax on empty homes - it's an attempt to tax under-reporting AirBNB hosts. Which would also unfairly impact accurately reporting AirBnB hosts. Note that I don't actually think the tax itself is a bad idea. It's a clever way to get owners to live local and is a pretty smart as far as "Out of towner's tax"'s go.
icebraining 10y ago
Why not ask Airbnb for the data? Around here, the city council decided to charge a tax on tourists and Airbnb has agreed to withhold and deliver it directly to them, so it seems like they're willing to cooperate with local governments.

adaml_623 10y ago

Renters are protected by various laws and regulations. These have been arrived at over many years to protect landlords and tenants to varying degrees. Airbnb properties side step laws governing hotels and laws governing rentals. And you can argue all you like from libertarian points of view about regulatory capture but Canada is pretty comfortable with consumer protection laws. I think the results are fairly easy to anticipate.

serge2k 10y ago

Those are pseudo-hotels and hurt people who actually want a place to live.

shados 10y ago
And people who live next door, too. There's a pretty massive difference in standard of living when you can actually know/befriend your neighbors, vs when they change all the time.