Beginning with filings for October 2022 (due November 20, 2022) - AirBnb (and all other accommodations intermediaries) will begin to collect and remit local transient occupancy taxes (8% in Charlottesville) on behalf of their hosts. Intermediaries were already collecting the 5.3% Virginia Retail Sales Tax and will continue to do so.
Filing by the host IS STILL REQUIRED even though there may be no tax liability. On both the online filing form and the pdf version, there is space for you to indicate the names of any platforms collecting and remitting tax on your behalf, along with the gross receipts on which the tax was paid. Hosts are responsible to provide documentation verifying that the third party platform collected and remitted the tax due on their behalf. If such documentation is not provided, the host assumes responsibility for remitting the tax. In filing your report, remember to report gross rental receipts - not merely payout totals. Gross receipts include all charges associated with the booking, such as cleaning fees, pet fees, etc…