Step by step: How to enable “Local Tax”:
Step 1: Go to the "Price list" section in the menu and then click on the "Configuration" tab or click on the "Settings" button in the "Set prices" tab.
Step 2: Click on the “Local Tax” tab.
Step 3: Enable the "Set Local Tax" option by checking the appropriate button in the "Local Tax" settings list.
Step 4: Set prices for “Local Tax” (for adults and children).
For children, please provide the age range (0 to 17 years). You can add several age ranges and the amounts will be calculated depending on the set age range.
Step 5: Set the date from which "Local tax" is to be calculated.
The tax will be charged only from the indicated day, but for the entire stay.
Example:
If we have tax set for the 2nd day of stay, the tax amount will not be added to the reservation for one day.
If we have a tax set for the 2nd day of stay, the tax amount for the first and second day of stay will be added to the reservation for two days.
Step 6: Save your changes.
How to set “Local Tax” in your booking
Council tax will be added automatically after clicking the "Recalculate the price" button. For this to happen, you must select "Settings" in the booking form and then select "Local tax":
You can also manually enter the local tax amount in the field Local Tax:
In the case of reservations coming from the Booking System, local tax will be entered in the "Local Tax" field on the booking form.
Would you like your local tax included in your stay?
1. Enable the "Included" option.
2. Save your settings.
Will “Local Tax” be sent to the Reservation System?
Yes
Will “Local Tax” be sent to Booking.com?
No, but if you have "City Tax" set in Booking.com then its amount will be listed in the reservation received from Booking.com
Will “Local Tax” be sent to Airbnb?
No, but if you have "Tourist tax" set in Airbnb, its amount will be displayed in the reservation coming from the Airbnb portal
If you want to know how to download local tax information from websites such as Airbnb and Booking.com, please visit: How do I set up local tax for my Airbnb booking? and How do I set up local tax for a Booking.com booking?
How to turn off “Local Tax”?
To disable the “Local Tax” option, go to Price List Settings, find the “Local Tax” tab and then “Set Local Tax” in the “Local Tax” settings list. Uncheck the button and save your changes.
Previously saved local tax amounts on the booking form will still be visible.