Norway Plans to Allow Local Authorities Impose 3% Tourism Tax

Norway’s municipalities will be able to introduce a fee on accommodation providers at a rate of 3% excluding VAT, according to a draft bill sent to lawmakers for approval.

• The fee would apply to all forms of paid accommodation, including hotels, camping and Airbnb, Ministry of Trade and Industry says in statement
• The rate in proposal is lowered from 5% planned earlier, and the fee can be seasonal
• Proceeds can only be used to finance tourism-related public goods, not for balancing municipal budgets
• The proposal gives the power to the state council to introduce the tax for Longyearbyen in the ...