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Originally Posted by nyllover
I'll give you two reasons:
- Taxes
- Burocracy
It's hell on earh opening ANY form of new business in Italy. Tons of paperwork to do, tons of offices to visit, tons of taxes to pay even to start the business. And regarding hotels...taxes, again, is the main issue why room prices are so high. It's difficult to make a living owning a hotel here in Italy (i worked for a webagency specialized in hotels).
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I am familiar with burocracy. But I would like to hear specific taxes that makes rooms so oexpensive. I know a little about hotel industry and so far speaking of European countries I know that some countries has lower VAT for hotel industry (to support tourism). So for example regular VAT is 20% and hotels pay something like 8-10%. So that would explain 10% increase in room prices. Also I know some countries has "head" tax like 0.50eur or 1eur per room. But I can not imagine what taxes compose 50% or 100% more expensive rooms. Could you tell me exact taxes that are extra taxes compared to what taxes spanish hotel owners pay?