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  1. Vic tourism operators rally against proposed short stay tax

  2. Victorian government considering imposing tourism tax

  3. Victoria to hit Airbnb and short-stay rental platforms with 7.5 per cent levy from 2025

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  1. Victoria to hit Airbnb and short-stay rental platforms with 7.5 per

    Victoria Tourism Industry Council chief executive Felicia Mariani said the tax would be "disastrous" and a "significant impost" that would be worn by those travelling across regional Victoria.

  2. Victoria Tourism Industry Council

    Income Tax Cuts 'for all' from 1 July 2024. All Australians over the tax-free threshold will receive a tax cut from 1 July 2024. ... Victoria Tourism Industry Council ABN: 85 152 248 541 Suite 201A, Level 2, 360 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 7035 5700 [email protected].

  3. 'Lost for words': Victoria's proposed tourism tax slammed

    The CEO of Victoria's peak tourism body has unloaded on a potential new tax being considered, arguing the industry should not be faced with more hurdles as it recovers from the trauma of the ...

  4. Victoria Tourism Industry Council

    Victoria Tourism Industry Council Chief Executive, Felicia Mariani, said the extra tax could not come at a worse time, with the latest Tourism Research Australia data showing domestic overnight tourism spending in regional Victoria fell 21 per cent in May, and 16 per cent in June, compared to the same time in 2022. "VTIC lobbied hard against ...

  5. Dan to introduce new Australian-first tax

    But opposition tourism spokesperson Sam Groth labelled it a "holiday and tourism tax" and said it would "make Victoria a less attractive destination for international and interstate visitors ...

  6. Australia's first Holiday and Tourism Tax coming to Victoria

    The Andrews Government's new 7.5 per cent tax on short stay accommodation will add over $100 to the cost of a weekend away for Victorians. The new Holiday and Tourism Tax, the 50th new or increased tax or charge imposed by the Andrews Government since 2014, will directly hitregional communities, small businesses, and Victoria's tourism ...

  7. Victoria could introduce 7.5% levy on Airbnb prices

    A 7.5% levy would add about $17 per night to the average price of a short-stay rental in metropolitan Melbourne (currently $231), $29 to a stay in Barwon South West (currently $381) and $42 on the ...

  8. Victoria Tourism Industry Council

    Victoria's hotel, motel and caravan park operators are astounded that the State Government would consider introducing a $5 "tourist levy" on ALL forms of accommodation across Victoria. Positioned as a tax to discourage the proliferation of private housing onto short-stay accommodation platforms like Airbnb or Stayz, this proposed tax will ...

  9. Victoria Tourism Industry Council Chief Executive questions proposed

    The Chief Executive of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council has questioned the state government's proposed new tourist tax. Premier Daniel Andrews announced a comprehensive revamp of Labor's housing policy on Sunday, including the contentious tourism charge and new rent restrictions.

  10. New tourism tax may be charged on Vic short stays

    The Andrews government is considering a tourism levy on short term stays in Victoria. The Sunday Herald Sun can reveal the charge on short term rental and hotel stays is on the cards, with prices ...

  11. Short stay industry slams Victorian holiday rental tax

    Opposition tourism spokesperson Sam Groth labelled the levy a "holiday and tourism tax" while the Greens have also come out against the government's housing policy More Coverage Dan to slug ...

  12. 'The wrong message': Accommodation Australia slams Victoria's proposed

    Victoria's proposed tourism tax has been deemed "unfair" on hotel guests and likely to impact tourism numbers in the state, according to peak accommodation body Accommodation Australia. A $5 levy on bookings for short term rentals and hotels is being considered as part of a major overhaul to Labor's housing policy.

  13. Airbnb charges would amount to a 'tourism tax' in Victoria, Daniel

    Sep 8, 2023 - 12.01am. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being warned not to introduce an Airbnb "tourism tax" in its major housing policy shake-up, with fears it would drive business and ...

  14. Victorian government considering imposing tourism tax

    Victorian government considering imposing tourism tax. July 24, 2023 - 9:41PM. The Victorian Labor government is looking at imposing new a tourism tax, says Sky News host Chris Kenny. "There's ...

  15. Vic government considers tourism levy on short-term visits to the state

    The Victorian government is considering a tourism levy on short-term stays in the state. The proposal would involve a potential charge of up to $5 per booking for short-term rental and hotel stays ...

  16. PDF Economic Contribution of Tourism to Victoria 2021-22

    Tourism in Victoria was estimated to be worth $16.0 billion to the economy in GSP and generated approximately 171,100 tourism filled jobs ... Tourism GVA measures the value of production exclusive of product taxes such as the GST. • The Victorian tourism industry directly accounted for $6.9 billion in GVA in 2021-22, noting an increase of 58. ...

  17. Could overseas tourists to Victoria be taxed like Bali for the

    Victoria's peak tourism industry body would strongly oppose any move to introduce an additional Bali-type tax on international visitors to the state, despite more than half of Victorians saying ...

  18. Tourism Tax Will Force Travellers to Pay More

    TTF Media Release 9/5/2023 TOURISM TAX WILL FORCE TRAVELLERS TO PAY MORE The tourism industry is deeply disappointed that the Federal Government

  19. Currency & Taxes in Victoria, BC

    The Provincial Sales Tax (PST) of 7% and Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% applies to most goods and services purchased in Greater Victoria and British Columbia. Expect to be charged 12% in taxes on top of the displayed retail price. For hotel rooms, a PST of 8%, GST of 5% and Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) of 3% will be assessed.

  20. Tourism tax will help bring cage fights to Victoria

    Victoria's City Council approved $125,000 in funding to groups that plan to bring tourists to the city through their programming, including $4,000 to a Texas nonprofit that hosts cage fights.

  21. Tourism Victoria will study legislation before hotel tax decision

    Tourism Victoria gets about $2.5 million of its funding from the hotel tax annually. The Victoria Conference Centre gets about $600,000 from that tax. Tourism Vancouver is the first eligible ...

  22. The latest on holiday homes and the Vacant Residential Land Tax in Victoria

    The VRLT is a tax imposed yearly on residential properties in Victoria that are vacant for more than six months in a calendar year. The VRLT is assessed at the current rate of 1% of the capital improved value of the land and is payable to the Victorian State Revenue Office. The tax applies separately to any land tax, any absentee (foreign ...

  23. Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024

    The Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 will support new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects in regional and rural Victoria that will increase year-round visitation, improve the quality of experiences and increase visitors' length of stay. The fund provides grants of up to $5 million per project, with a minimum funding amount of ...

  24. Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024

    The Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 provides grants for new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects in regional and rural Victoria. It will support projects to increase visitation and length of stay, as well as improve the quality of visitor experiences. Grants of up to $5 million per project are available with a minimum funding ...

  25. Over 60 places around the world charge tourist taxes

    The content is produced solely by The Conversation. CNN —. In April 2024, Venice began its controversial experiment to charge day trippers €5 ($5.40) to visit the city on some of the busiest ...

  26. Taking action to help people the focus of final legislative session

    Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport ... 2024, including laws to crack down on bad-faith evictions, curb speculation through a house-flipping tax, provide safe access to schools from disruptive protests and historic recognition of the Haida Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii. ... Nanaimo, Prince George and Victoria. Increased rent supplements ...

  27. Money blog: Tourist taxes being imposed across Europe (and in UK

    An estate agent will typically charge in the range of 1%-3.5% of the sale price. That means for the average house price (£284,691 from December) you could pay anywhere from £2,846 to £9,964 in ...