Short stays carry lodging taxes. Rentiqa works out the state and local taxes for each place from its address, shows each one to the guest as its own line, and tells you who pays it to the authority.
Your place's Taxes page
On the place's Overview, under More for this rental, open Taxes. The card at the top says which of these applies to your address:
- Rentiqa collects and remits the lodging tax here. The tax is charged to the guest, Rentiqa pays it to the authority, and it is not part of your payout. You do not file it.
- You remit the lodging tax in your state. The tax is charged to the guest and paid out to you with the stay; you file and pay it to the authority.
- Short stays in your state cannot be booked yet. Rentiqa is still setting up lodging tax there. Your listing stays visible to guests as "Opening soon". Long-term leases are not affected.
- Rentiqa works out no tax for this address. The address has no US state. Add it on the Details tab.
In a few states platforms may not collect the tax: there the "You remit" card says Rentiqa works out no tax, and you add your tax lines yourself (below).
The page then lists:
- Worked out by Rentiqa: each tax, its rate, and who pays the authority (Rentiqa or you).
- Taxes here that Rentiqa does not charge: local taxes you may need to add yourself.
- Your own tax lines: press Add a tax to add one (name, who it is paid to, how it is charged: a percentage, an amount per night or per stay). You can switch a line off or remove it. Changes apply to new bookings.
Registrations
Where the state or town asks for a registration or certificate, the page shows What your state asks of you: the number, its end date, the name and address on it, and notices to read and tick. Press Save. In states that require it, your listing is hidden from guests and cannot be booked until a valid registration is saved, and is hidden again if it runs out.
Under What kind of lodging this is, tell Rentiqa whether it is an entire home, a room in a home, a bed and breakfast or licensed lodging, as this can change the tax.
Tax statement
Taxes in the menu (Tax statement) shows, for the period you choose, the taxes you remit, what was collected and refunded, and what Rentiqa remits on your stays, with a stay-by-stay table. Use Download CSV or Print / save PDF when you file. A stay's tax appears once the stay is confirmed and paid.
Rentiqa does not file the taxes you remit. Check your state and town's rules, and ask a tax professional if you are unsure.