- Increasing number of tax audits for holiday accommodation providers in Germany
- Hamburg tax authorities issued a warning to landlords after requesting booking data from Airbnb
- Tax investigation to be continued systematically in all federal states
- Evaluation showed significant tax revenue losses in the hospitality industry
- Persistence of tax investigation justified due to declining tax revenues
- Possible consequences of tax evasion include imprisonment or fines
- Voluntary self-disclosure can be an option to exonerate oneself from tax evasion charges
Source: se-legal.de
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
