The Dublin City Council is revisiting the idea of an accommodation levy for hotels and short-term rentals, despite previous proposals facing backlash. A briefing note to Minister Peter Burke suggests that a Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill could facilitate the introduction of this levy, which aims to raise up to €12 million for local authorities. Despite successful implementation in cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona, the tourism sector in Ireland contends that hotels already contribute significantly to local finances, opposing additional taxes on visitors.
This tax, initially proposed in January 2022, remains contentious amid resistance from the tourism industry, which argues against adding further burden on visitors.
The incoming Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill is said to aid the introduction of this accommodation levy, based on successful models from cities like Amsterdam.
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