Post by deborah on Sept 20, 2015 22:53:00 GMT
Peter6 months ago
California bill would clamp down on AirBnB tax evaders
"Senate Bill 593 would require operators of vacation rental services like
AirBnB to report to local authorities the location of the residences,
the number of nights they were occupied by visitors and the amount paid
for the rentals. Cities could then use that information to ensure they
get the taxes they’re owed."
"The bill would also stop vacation rental platforms from
allowing rentals in communities where they are prohibited by local
ordinance.
It also allows cities to establish local laws that would levy fines for
non-compliance. A first offense could be fined at up to $1,000 per day, a
second violation could be fined at up to $2,000 per day and subsequent
violations at up to $5,000 per day."
Click here for IT World article.
My two cents: More news on the home sharing bills currently before CA Legislature (there are three that I know of).
The provision described in the first paragraph above must be closely
examined to make sure our privacy rights are respected. The provision
described in the second paragraph above would entrench local bans by
delegating platforms like Airbnb to be the "home sharing police" for the
State.
There will be more press and activism around these bills for sure.
I'm convinced that this means we, as members of the hosting community,
need to organize and come together across city boundaries to speak with
one voice against unreasonable and intrusive regulations.
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I certainly am concerned about privacy being violated by the first proposed bill, and the second one is out of step with the times. The fact is that one city or community after another is now beginning to revisit old, outdated laws that may prohibit home sharing, replacing these intransigent laws with new regulations that permit home sharing under many forms, and this proposed bill would cement us all into the inflexible past before our municipalities have a chance to bend and flow with the times.
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Michael6 months ago
Peter, thanks for posting this. We'll be watching for further developments. There's a lot in development around hosting, taxes and property rights.
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California bill would clamp down on AirBnB tax evaders
"Senate Bill 593 would require operators of vacation rental services like
AirBnB to report to local authorities the location of the residences,
the number of nights they were occupied by visitors and the amount paid
for the rentals. Cities could then use that information to ensure they
get the taxes they’re owed."
"The bill would also stop vacation rental platforms from
allowing rentals in communities where they are prohibited by local
ordinance.
It also allows cities to establish local laws that would levy fines for
non-compliance. A first offense could be fined at up to $1,000 per day, a
second violation could be fined at up to $2,000 per day and subsequent
violations at up to $5,000 per day."
Click here for IT World article.
My two cents: More news on the home sharing bills currently before CA Legislature (there are three that I know of).
The provision described in the first paragraph above must be closely
examined to make sure our privacy rights are respected. The provision
described in the second paragraph above would entrench local bans by
delegating platforms like Airbnb to be the "home sharing police" for the
State.
There will be more press and activism around these bills for sure.
I'm convinced that this means we, as members of the hosting community,
need to organize and come together across city boundaries to speak with
one voice against unreasonable and intrusive regulations.
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Deborah6 months ago
I certainly am concerned about privacy being violated by the first proposed bill, and the second one is out of step with the times. The fact is that one city or community after another is now beginning to revisit old, outdated laws that may prohibit home sharing, replacing these intransigent laws with new regulations that permit home sharing under many forms, and this proposed bill would cement us all into the inflexible past before our municipalities have a chance to bend and flow with the times.
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Michael
Michael6 months ago
Peter, thanks for posting this. We'll be watching for further developments. There's a lot in development around hosting, taxes and property rights.
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