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Aptur insists that unregulated holiday rentals are not liable for tourist tax
The association for tourist apartments has all along been insisting that unregulated properties cannot have the tax levied on them.
Majorca
The pound, the tax, the toilets: the week in Majorca
Resorts were apparently taking a pounding because of the pound, the tourist tax was being hailed as a success, Britons were wanting to be Spaniards as well, and the lavatories of Palma entered the cruise-ship arguments.
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Government says the tourist tax has been a success
The tourist tax, says the government, has been introduced successfully and with complete normality. It has all been very positive.
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Under 20% of cruise ships are subject to the tourist tax
Fewer than twenty per cent of cruise ships coming to Balearic ports this year will be subject to the tourist tax. This is because the time they are in port is under twelve hours.
Tourism
Pound's slump affecting resorts' businesses
The national hoteliers federation CEHAT and the Exceltur alliance for touristic excellence have both pleaded with the Balearic government to put the tourist tax on hold.
Majorca
Brexit, crime and tourist tax: the week in Majorca
It was a major news week. Brexit, the Spanish election, the tourist tax.
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Tourist tax day passes off normally
Conservation of the environment, preservation of heritage and other purposes for the tax were met with general indifference and even some opposition.
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Tourist tax comes into force on Friday
"Our message to tourists coming to the Balearics from Friday and paying the tourist tax is 'your vacation, your island, your support'."
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Study reveals tourist tax will hit spending
A study commissioned by the Balearic government to assess any negative impact of the new tourist tax, which comes into effect on 1 July, has concluded that the levy will lead to a 0.8 per cent fall in spending by holidaymakers.
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Government gives final approval for the tourist tax
The possibility of a tourist refusing to pay would be like going to a car repair garage and not wanting to pay VAT, says tourism minister Barceló.
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Unregulated holiday rentals cannot be subject to the tourist tax
The government will be amending the tourism law as soon as possible in order that there is regulation of accommodation of all types.
Graffiti laughs and cycling laments: the week in Majorca
The Palma Boat Show, Andy Murray, cyclists everywhere, tourist tax non-communication and THAT photo.
Terrorism, tax and trouble up north: the week in Majorca
It was just before 8am on Tuesday when the national interior ministry tweeted a message that announced the arrest in Palma of a Moroccan national with close relations with DAESH.
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Majorca will get most of the tourist tax revenue
Majorca gets up to 74.82%, Minorca to 14.03%, Ibiza to 15.99% and Formentera to 1.84%.
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"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"
Biel Barceló, the tourism minister, talks to the Bulletin about the tourist tax, graffiti, holiday rentals, all-inclusives and winter tourism.
Graffiti, housing, the return of Magalluf: the week in Majorca
The recurring theme of holiday rentals and their regulation started the week off.
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Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
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Call for tourist tax delay for unregulated apartments
There is an inconsistency if there is a demand for tourist tax payment when properties themselves are not regulated by law.
Tax agency "war", tourist VAT and a murder: the week in Majorca
The national tax agency declared war on undeclared property rental income, a national law on IVA (VAT) was added to the tourist tax and there was a particularly unpleasant murder in Cala Millor.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
The tourist tax is here
"Brexit has hit the local ministry for tourism and its tourist tax."
Jason Moore01/07/2016 00:00