Bruno Le Maire wants to reform the tax on seasonal rentals

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2023-06-09 18:08:02


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The Minister of Economy and Finance has undertaken to make proposals to the Prime Minister to the President of the Republic.

Seasonal rental in the sights of the government. “What questions me today is that we keep a favorable tax system for Airbnb“Launched Bruno Le Maire on BFMTV Friday morning. After which the Minister of Economy and Finance said to himself “open” to one “tax reformwhich applies to lessors of seasonal rental on the Airbnb platform. With a clearly stated objective: that this taxationis equivalent to that of other accommodation».

Without specifying the timetable, Bruno Le Maire declared that Bercy wouldmake proposals to the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic“. On the merits, the Minister considered that it was a “question de justice». «From the moment when there are windfall effects which are too great and taxation which is too favorable, there is no reason to keep this taxation which leads to excesses», Considers the Minister of Economy and Finance. Contacted, Bercy declares working on this reform without being able to communicate more details today on the proposals. “The aim is to encourage long-term rental“, we say.

A median income of 3916 euros gross in 2022

This position by Bruno Le Maire comes a few days after announcements by the Prime Minister to respond to the housing crisis, which according to a very divided opinion constitutes a «social bomb» . Far from being convinced by the measures, professionals in the sector have unanimously expressed their disappointment, even their anger. The Minister for Cities and Housing, Olivier Klein, declared on this occasion that he was in favor of “tax moreAirbnb“. It seems to have been heard at the Ministry of Finance. “A single measure cannot solve the housing problem, but it can help“, we are assured in the entourage of Bruno Le Maire.

The National Union for the Promotion of Holiday Rentals (UNPLV), which defends the interests of platforms such as Airbnb, regrets Bruno Le Maire’s project. “Increasing the tax burden for hundreds of thousands of middle-class French people, when the government’s objective is to reduce taxes, seems contradictory to us.believes Dominique Debuire, president of the UNPLV. The best option is of course to make long-term rental more attractive.”

Income from rental on Airbnb represents a substantial windfall for “hostsFrench, according to the nomenclature of the American company. They generated a median income of 3,916 euros gross in 2022, or 3,086 euros after taxes and social security contributions, according to a study by Asteres for Airbnb. This amount represents approximatelyone month of disposable income» for donors and «just over eight months of food expenses“says Asteres.


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