Taxes can be complex, but we’re here to help with options that can automate the process. Learn more about the three ways you can choose to collect and remit taxes.
Spend less time managing taxes
Option 1:
You collect, file and pay
Option 2:
Taxes are collected, you file and pay
Option 3:
Avalara MyLodgeTax file and pays for you
How it works
Option 1:
No tax collection through our platform
- You’ll collect, file and pay your taxes outside of our platform.
- You control your stay tax collection with this option.
- Collection, filing and remittance of your holiday rental taxes are manually done by you.
- You will not receive a generated report from us.
- You're responsible for filing and remitting.
- This option is free.
- Benefits include full control of your collecting, filing and remittance.
Option 2:
Taxes as collected, you file and pay
- Stay taxes are collected during each booking.
- Your taxes are sent to you at no extra cost.**
- Just file and pay as you normally do.
- You save more time with this option.
- Collection of your holiday rental taxes is automated; filing and remittance are manually done by you.
- You’ll receive a generated report from us.
- You're responsible for filing and remitting.
- This option has no extra cost, but our regular payment processing fee still applies.
- Benefits include automatic collection, and full control of your filing and remittance.
Option 3:
Automate stay taxes with Avalara MyLodgeTax. Avalara files and pays on your behalf.
- MyLodgeTax experts identify and apply for any tax accounts and licences/registrations required for tax compliance.***
- We automatically collect stay taxes for each booking.
- Your taxes are sent to you at no extra cost.
- Your bookings are automatically loaded into your MyLodgeTax account, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- MyLodgeTax prepares and files your returns, allowing for manual revenue entry from other property bookings
- MyLodgeTax retrieves tax funds from your bank account to pay taxes on your behalf.
- Collection, filing and remittance of your holiday rental taxes are automated.
- You’ll receive a generated report from us.
- MyLodgeTax is responsible for filing and remitting.
- Benefits include automatic collection, MyLodgeTax files and remits with your approval.
*Available in select markets only. These options will appear in your dashboard when they’re available in your area. You'll also receive a notification.
**Our regular payment processing fee still applies.
***A fee applies: please refer to pricing in the chart above for details.
