- EU diplomats have agreed to hike taxes on Uber and Airbnb
- Estonia dropped its opposition to imposing up to 25% value-added tax on online platforms
- The reform to VAT rules will mean tax hikes on short-term rental and taxi-style services
- The new plans make online platforms directly responsible for registering for the tax
- Lobbyists for the conventional hotel industry have complained about unfair competition from digital rivals
- The European Holiday Homes Association believes the VAT rules for online platforms are unnecessary and will have negative consequences
Source: euronews.com
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