Airbnb 's partnership with around 400 governments around the world has helped the company collect and remit over $ 1bn in hotel and restaurant fees to date . With $ 100 m collected in Los fees through the company 's voluntary collection agreement , and similar agreements in place across the uk and Europe , Airbnb claims to be contributing to local economies . However , the American Hotel and Lodging Association has said 90 % of its users would otherwise have stayed in other lodgings , which would have generated similar tax revenues , and questions whether it ’s voluntary programme means its does not pay its fair share of taxes .
Airbnb's partnership with around 400 governments around the world has helped the company collect and remit over $1bn in hotel and tourist taxes to date. With $100m collected in Los Angeles through the company's voluntary collection agreement, and similar arrangements in place across the US and Europe, Airbnb claims to be contributing to local economies. However, the American Hotel and Lodging Association has said 90% of Airbnb users would otherwise have stayed in other lodgings, which would have generated similar tax revenue, and questions whether Airbnb’s voluntary programme means its does not pay its fair share of taxes.