The information in this article applies to host payouts. You can also find out how US taxes and payouts work for co-host payouts.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires Airbnb to collect tax information to determine if your earnings are subject to US tax information reporting.
If you meet the reporting requirements, we use this tax information to prepare your annual US information documentation (Form 1099/Form 1042-S) for filing with the IRS and/or your state.
Please respond to any Airbnb inquiries for taxpayer information by providing the taxpayer information appropriate for you. If we determine that you're not subject to US or state tax information reporting, this information is not submitted to the tax authorities.
See also Taxes & Payouts.
As a host, you’re required to provide tax information to Airbnb if you're:
1. A US citizen or resident that has a Homes or an Experience listing in or outside of the US
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2. A host with an active US Homes or Experience listing, or a US payout method in your account
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3. A Host with no active US Homes or Experience listing, but that may have US indicators
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If you meet any of these criteria, you'll receive ongoing email communications and in-product notifications to provide your US tax information.
Once you save your taxpayer information it will appear in the Taxpayers section of your Account. If you are required to provide a US taxpayer identification number, we will submit it for validation against IRS records to help ensure reporting accuracy. You will be notified if any further action is required.
Note: It may take up to 48 hours for our platform to fully process your tax form, in which time you may continue to receive requests to add your taxpayer information.
Note: Bona-fide residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, or American Samoa, who are not a U.S. citizens or a U.S. nationals are generally considered by the IRS to be nonresident alien individuals, should generally provide a W-8BEN if only hosting non-US listings and Experiences.
If you are unsure which tax form is applicable to you, we recommend that you consult with a tax professional. Airbnb cannot provide you with any tax advice.
If you're subject to tax information reporting, the information you provide will be reflected on your calendar year Form 1099-K (for Form W-9) or Form 1042-S (for Forms W-8ECI and W-8BEN/-E), which will be issued in the following January after the calendar year. Learn more about Form 1099-K.
The listing owner will receive tax documents reporting the gross amount of the entire reservation (before deducting Airbnb fees, and if applicable, any taxes and Co-host payouts).
EXAMPLE REPORTING FOR LISTING OWNER (WITH A CO-HOST WHO RECEIVES 20% PAYOUTS) | |
| $500 |
| $90 |
| $10 |
= Total 1099-K Reported to Listing Owner | $600 |
| -$18 |
| -$114.40 |
= Net Payout to Listing Owner | $485.60 |
If you haven’t provided your taxpayer information, your payouts may be suspended and your calendar may be blocked. This prevents you from accepting any new reservations.
If you are receiving payouts without tax information on file, tax withholdings will be deducted and remitted to the IRS. After these taxes are remitted, Airbnb may not be able to refund you these taxes, but you may be able to request a refund from the IRS. In addition, please be aware that without a tax identification number, it may be very difficult to claim any refund from the IRS for taxes withheld.