Even more surprising than the apparently measly sum is that the tax paid was actually a drop of 18 percent on the amount the company paid in 2014. Airbnb does however argue that it contributes far more to the French economy than just the tax it pays. We need the government to impose strict and firm sanctions.”The news of how much tax Airbnb pay in France will the heads of France’s traditional hotel industry unable to sleep at night. Story continues below…As a result of the pressure Airbnb agreed to charge visitors the traditional “tourist tax”, that must be paid by law in France. “Airbnb complies with all the tax laws of the countries where we operate,” read a statement to Le Parisien.

Source: The Local August 11, 2016 10:52 UTC