The Quebec government has reached an agreement with Airbnb, allowing the home-rental website to collect and remit the tax on lodging on behalf of its hosts. Under the deal, which goes into effect on Oct. 1, Airbnb will automatically collect and remit the 3.5 per cent tax. "The agreement in Quebec is an example of how Airbnb and government officials can work together as partners," she said in a statement. Representatives from Airbnb and the province made the deal official at a joint news conference Tuesday in Montreal. There are more than 22,000 Airbnb hosts in the province, with an average of 38 nights hosted per year.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2017 13:59 UTC