Post by High Priestess on Apr 8, 2016 14:51:23 GMT
SEe the article:
www.theolympian.com/news/nation-world/world/article70566502.html
I wasn’t supposed to stay with Acevedo. But I found myself at her small two-bedroom apartment in Havana’s suburbs after learning the room I’d reserved had been double-booked, a systematic glitch that many Cuban Airbnb hosts face because of the lack of Internet service on the island.
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There is no question the families benefit – they wouldn’t be quitting their day jobs otherwise. But those who think they’re kick-starting a new Cuban economy beyond the reach of the government may be disappointed to learn that the government gets its cut in fees and taxes. Hosts are also required to report any foreign guests’ passport numbers to their local immigration office.
The Cuban government collects 10 percent of what hosts take in. Depending on the type of rental and neighborhood, officials also charge Airbnb hosts a monthly fee. For Acevedo, it’s about $70 a month.,....Clavero doesn’t have a problem with the extra fees, she said, but the amount is not insignificant considering the average monthly salary in Cuba is around $20.
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AIRBNB HOSTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT FOREIGN GUESTS’ PASSPORT NUMBERS TO THE LOCAL IMMIGRATION OFFICE
www.theolympian.com/news/nation-world/world/article70566502.html
I wasn’t supposed to stay with Acevedo. But I found myself at her small two-bedroom apartment in Havana’s suburbs after learning the room I’d reserved had been double-booked, a systematic glitch that many Cuban Airbnb hosts face because of the lack of Internet service on the island.
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There is no question the families benefit – they wouldn’t be quitting their day jobs otherwise. But those who think they’re kick-starting a new Cuban economy beyond the reach of the government may be disappointed to learn that the government gets its cut in fees and taxes. Hosts are also required to report any foreign guests’ passport numbers to their local immigration office.
The Cuban government collects 10 percent of what hosts take in. Depending on the type of rental and neighborhood, officials also charge Airbnb hosts a monthly fee. For Acevedo, it’s about $70 a month.,....Clavero doesn’t have a problem with the extra fees, she said, but the amount is not insignificant considering the average monthly salary in Cuba is around $20.
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AIRBNB HOSTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT FOREIGN GUESTS’ PASSPORT NUMBERS TO THE LOCAL IMMIGRATION OFFICE