Taxes

Accommodation Tax

  • The Accommodation Tax is a 10% tax charged on the hotel account or the rented accommodation account.
  • The tax is charged to the visitor and is collected by the proprietor of the hotel or the owner of the rented accommodation.
  • The tax is to be paid into the IRD within 20 working days of the end of each calendar month.
  • If a proprietor fails to file the return on the date it is due, a penalty of EC $50.00 per day to a maximum of EC $2000.00 per month will be levied. Interest is also charged at a rate of 1% per month on the amount of the tax payable for the period during which the tax remains unpaid.
  • The proprietor/owner is required to keep and submit a copy of the visitor's register to the IRD in the prescribed format.

Tourism Marketing Levy

  • The proprietor/owner of the rented accommodation collects US$3.00 per night for each room rented from the guest.
  • The owner is required to match the guest's contribution.
  • Payment is due to the Inland Revenue Department by the 20th of the following month.
  • If a proprietor fails to file the return on the date it is due, a penalty of EC $50.00 per day to a maximum of EC $2000.00 per month will be levied. Interest is also charged at a rate of 1% per month on the amount of the tax payable for the period during which the tax remains unpaid.
  • The proprietor/owner is required to keep and submit a copy of the visitor's register to the IRD in the prescribed format.

Villa Rental Fees

  • Non-belongers who have been granted permission to rent are required to pay a fee of EC$6750.00 for the first 2000 sq. ft.
  • Additional charges are applied for covered and uncovered floor space in excess of the first 2000 sq ft.
  • Fees are due and payable by the first working day in January at the Inland Revenue Department.

 

For further information please contact the Inland Revenue Department at (264) 497 8334.