Media Advisory - Tax Deadline Day: Hotels Call on Federal Government to Ensure Airbnb Pays Fair Share

OTTAWA, April 27, 2018 /CNW/ -

Who:	Susie Grynol, President, Hotel Association of Canada
	Xavier Gret, Directeur général Association hôtellerie Québec
Why:	April 30^th is tax deadline day, and it is essential that the federal government take action to address tax avoidance in the digital economy.
What:	Despite the rapid growth in the short-term rental industry, the federal government has not taken steps to collect the taxes they should. In 2016, guests of Canada's legitimate hotel properties contributed an estimated $2.2 billion in consumer taxes & fees based on room revenues alone. If the same rates were to be applied to Airbnb's revenues, the sector has the potential to contribute almost $100 million to the Canadian economy. Digital accommodation platforms, like Airbnb, do not currently collect or remit GST/HST, pay no corporate income taxes on their Canadian activity and make it too easy for those renting rooms on their platforms to do the same.
When:	Monday, April 30^th, 2018 at 10:30 AM
Where:	Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill

The Hotel Association of Canada is the voice of the Canadian Hotel & Lodging industry. For over 100 years, it has worked to enhance the prosperity of the Industry through strong member engagement, effective advocacy, and the provision of value added programs and services. The Hotel Association represents more than 8,000 hotels, motels and resorts that encompass the $18.4 billion Canadian hotel industry which directly and indirectly employs 304,000 people across Canada.

SOURCE Hotel Association of Canada

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