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02 July 2026 | Compliancy | Governments

More councils in Wales move on the visitor levy. Here's what's changed since Cardiff

Three more Welsh councils have opened consultations on the visitor levy. Here's what's changed since Cardiff confirmed its 2027 start.

Compliancy | Governments

Malta's eco-contribution triples from 1 July 2026

Compliancy | Governments

Tromsø set to become first Norwegian municipality to collect tourist tax

Compliancy | Governments

Trippz for Hosts 2.0 is here: redesign, new integrations, AI Support

Compliancy | Platforms

France updates its tourist tax rates: how platforms stay compliant in real time

France published new taxe de séjour rates that take effect in January 2026. Within two days, Trippz had every rate live and ready for platforms.

Compliancy | Platforms

How to stay compliant as a booking platform: the hard way vs the smart way

When we asked a platform how they managed tourist tax in France, they laughed. “Mostly googling rates and Excel.”

Compliancy | Platforms

How UK’s new tourist taxes pose challenges to booking platforms

Tourist tax in the UK is no longer just a policy debate. Scotland has passed a law, Wales is preparing its own, and cities in England are already charging visitors through other schemes.

Compliancy | Platforms

How VillaSud fixed tourist tax compliance in France

Online booking platforms in France risk fines of up to €2,500 per booking if they miss tourist tax filings and payments. That risk is real for smaller platforms, that don’t have a full compliance team to handle the administrative tasks. VillaSud fixed this. Read more how.

Compliancy | Platforms

Risking €2,500 fines per booking: why most booking platforms operating in France are at risk

Many booking platforms in France face heavy fines without realising it. Some still believe tourist tax rules only affect big names like Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia. That is wrong.

Compliancy | Platforms

Tourist tax enforcement is getting serious: authorities step up compliance efforts

For years, many platforms and hosts did not treat tourist tax compliance as a priority. Governments had tax rules in place but often lacked the tools or will to enforce them. That is changing.

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More councils in Wales move on the visitor levy. Here's what's changed since Cardiff

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Malta's eco-contribution triples from 1 July 2026

Tromsø set to become first Norwegian municipality to collect tourist tax

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France updates its tourist tax rates: how platforms stay compliant in real time

How to stay compliant as a booking platform: the hard way vs the smart way

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Risking €2,500 fines per booking: why most booking platforms operating in France are at risk

Tourist tax enforcement is getting serious: authorities step up compliance efforts

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