Tourist tax in Aruba A complete guide

All overnight visitors and air travelers must pay Aruba’s tourist taxes, including room levies and entry fees.Timeshare owners pay a fixed special levy per stay, varying by unit type, instead of nightly rates. Exemptions apply for residents, cruise passengers, and repeat visitors

Aruba’s tourist tax system includes several levies. It includes a  tourist tax per room at 12.5% levy, BBV at AWD 5.37 per night or fixed for timeshares per stay (AWD 17.90-44.75), and a US $20 Sustainability Fee, with exemptions. 

No, the tourist tax is not typically included in the price of the booking. It is charged separately and must be paid at the accommodation when you arrive or during checkout. Accommodation providers will issue a separate receipt for the tax.

Aruba’s tourist tax funds sustainability, infrastructure, and tourism promotion. Revenue supports sewage treatment upgrades, environmental conservation, and the Aruba Tourism Authority’s marketing efforts.

Children under 8 are exempt from Aruba’s US $20 Sustainability Fee for air travelers, effective since July 1, 2024. No exemptions are noted for other tourist taxes, BBV or environmental fee.

Yes, as an accommodation provider in Aruba, you must collect tourist taxes, including the 12.5% or 6.5% Tourist Levy from all overnight guests. The Bijzondere Belasting Verblijf (BBV) at AWD 5.37 per night per room or fixed rates for timeshares also applies, with exemptions for Aruban residents registered in the Civil Registry.

You must remit collected tourist taxes, such as the Tourist Levy and BBV, to the Departamento di Impuesto monthly, with payment due by the 15th of the following month, even if no tax is due. Confirm exact schedules and procedures with the Tax Authorities via their official portal or contact.

Keep detailed records of all tourist taxes collected, including guest stay dates, tax amounts (e.g., 12.5% Tourist Levy, BBV rates), and payment receipts. While specific retention periods aren’t detailed in the search results, general tax practices suggest at least 5 years. Verify with the Departamento di Impuesto for exact requirements.

Yes, all accommodation providers, including short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com, must register with the Aruba Tax Department to obtain a personal number for tax filing. A mandatory licensing system via the upcoming Aruba Quality & Hospitality Authority (AQHA) will also require permits. Register via the Tax Department’s BOI portal.

Failing to collect or remit tourist taxes in Aruba can result in penalties, including fines up to 100% of the tax due for gross negligence. Non-compliance may also lead to legal consequences or criminal charges. Ensure accurate collection, timely remittance, and proper records to avoid issues with the Tax Authorities.

Trippz makes it easy to comply with local guest registration and tourist tax rules. Our tool automatically collects the necessary guest information and calculates the right tourist tax, based on the local regulations. You no longer have to worry about manually updating spreadsheets, logging into government portals, or missing deadlines. Trippz takes care of the compliance work in the background, so you can focus on offering a great guest experience.

Not at all! Trippz is designed to be user-friendly. It is developed as a web application, so you do not need to download an app. You can start right away!

At the moment, it is free of charge! Have a look at our page for Hosts, to see the current pricing.

Yes, absolutely. Trippz is built to support all types of hosts, from someone who rents out their home a few weekends per year, to professional property managers. Whether you're small-scale or manage multiple listings, Trippz adjusts to your needs and helps you stay compliant with minimal effor

Yes, you can! We have worked on an integration with airbnb, through which you can automatically import all your bookings. Thereby, the messages about guest registration will also be send automatically through our platform.

After the integration with Airbnb, we are now working on all other sorts of integrations. Integrating your own platform is not yet available, but will be in the future!

Once a booking is confirmed, Trippz sends a registration link to your guest via email or platform message. The guest fills in a simple form, and you’re notified once it’s completed. You can review the details before they are submitted to local authorities. This ensures all data is accurate, and no extra logins or uploads are needed on your side.

Yes. Trippz now collects the tourist tax directly as part of the check-in process. Once your guest has completed their registration, the correct tax amount is calculated and securely collected. You don’t need to handle any payments yourself. Periodically, you’ll receive a payout with an overview of the amounts collected and remitted, keeping everything clear and compliant.

This is an unfortunate situation, that does happen from time to time. If a guest does not want to enter digitally, you can manually enter their details into Trippz afterwards.

At Trippz, we actively follow all tax rates in areas that we cover. When a new tax rate is implemented, we will update the rates accordingly. Still missing something? Please reach out to us!

No problem. As said, we actively follow all municipalities and their rules. We will automatically update this for you. If you want to be sure, you can always message us in advance, so we are even more on top of things!

With Trippz, you can export all the information you need. You can easily copy the needed information towards the file the tax organization requires from you.