As a company that facilitates payments in the UK, we are legally required to provide a limited amount of data about transactions that take place on the Airbnb platform to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) when requested.
Data for all transactions on the platform during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 tax years, that took place in relation to either:
This only applies to hosts with a listing in the UK or who are required to pay tax in the UK, and who were active on the platform during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 tax years.
We will provide data if HMRC makes similar requests for information in future.
HMRC is working in partnership with companies across the sector, as people with additional, non-PAYE income streams may not be fully aware of their tax obligations.
We understand that you may have privacy concerns about personal data being shared with HMRC. In compliance with European privacy regulations, (GDPR), your data is encrypted before being shared. HMRC has also assured that it will undertake standard, secure processes to review the data.
If you would like to speak to an independent tax advisor, we have arranged a 10% discount for Hosts on your first tax return with TaxScouts.
In order to understand your tax obligations, we recommend speaking to a tax advisor. Airbnb also provides resources to help better understand tax. The Airbnb UK Tax hub features videos and blogs for you to better understand your earnings, allowances, and VAT. We also offer a 10% discount through TaxScouts for help with your return. If you’re having difficulties with your tax bill due to coronavirus, contact HMRC. For any other tax questions, visit the UK Government website.
HMRC has also published information on how they are supporting customers in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
For more information on tax and on other local laws that may apply to you as a Host on Airbnb, visit our Responsible Hosting page.