The Tax Administration has approved a sectoral plan for tourism in 2026 aimed at reducing informality and increasing tax compliance.
The plan introduces eight key measures to strengthen control, improve reporting, and increase revenue collection in the tourism sector.
First, authorities will increase declared turnover compared to 2025. They will use real data on accommodation capacity and staffing to improve VAT registration.
Second, the plan targets better identification of employees. Authorities will verify employment contracts, job categories, and actual working hours.
Third, the Tax Administration will crack down on fake wage declarations. It will reduce cases of minimum or unjustified salaries and revise indicative wage standards.
In addition, authorities will expand the number of VAT-registered operators. This includes the 6% VAT rate for accommodation and 20% for restaurants, bars, and related services.
At the same time, the plan aims to reduce informal businesses. It will strengthen monitoring of beach operations and tourism services across the country.
Importantly, the administration will increase oversight of digital platforms. It will use data from Booking and Airbnb to track activity and improve compliance.
The plan also strengthens digital tax control systems. It will integrate platforms such as CPCM and e-Filing. It will also use real-time data from third-party sources.
Authorities will expand monitoring of alternative tourism. This includes agro-tourism, mountain tourism, cultural tourism, and non-standard coastal tourism.
Furthermore, the plan targets higher reporting of personal income and withholding tax. This especially applies to individuals earning through platforms like Booking and Airbnb.
The strategy will be implemented in three phases. First comes identification and awareness. Then monitoring and field verification. Finally, evaluation and reporting of results.
The Tax Administration said it will use an advanced risk analysis system. It will classify taxpayers based on behavior and compare turnover with employment levels and business activity.
Officials said the goal is a fully formalized tourism sector. They aim to increase transparency, reduce informality, and boost budget revenues.
They also urged tourism operators to comply with tax laws. Authorities warned that failure to comply will lead to administrative penalties.
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