According to several reports coming out of the United States, home and apartment-rental company Airbnb has agreed to pass on to their clients the “hospitality” taxes imposed by state governments throughout the country.
Most hotels, hostels and B&Bs add on a three-percent lodging charge, mandated by most state governments, including Jalisco, Nayarit and Colima.
Airbnb has signed an agreement with the Mexico City government to charge the tax and is expected to ink similar deals thought the country.
Airbnb is an online service that allows homeowners to rent out their properties for short periods by linking them up with potential guests through its website and apps.
The service is growing rapidly in Mexico and throughout Latin America.
One report noted that Airbnb bookings in Latin America have increased 148 percent in the past year.