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Tourist tax, city tax and Kurtaxe — collected before arrival
Malta’s eco-contribution is built in. For any other country or town you define the rule once: per person per night, per night, per stay or a percentage of the price, with dated rates, caps and child rates.
Rules, not hard-coded rates
A tax definition has a name, the collecting authority and a schedule of dated rates. The rate that applies is chosen by the check-in date, so announced changes can be entered in advance.
- Per person per night, per night, per stay or % of price
- Adult age and reduced child rate
- Cap in nights per person
- Platform-wide (country) or per host (town)
Its own payment and receipt
The tax is a separate step in the guest portal with its own receipt, never bundled with the deposit. Waive it with a reason, or record a cash payment.
Reports
A tourist-tax report per definition and period, and for Malta the official MTA return.
Frequently asked questions
Can I collect a city tax that is a percentage of the price?
Yes — choose “percent of price”. The booking’s total price from your channel or the booking form is used.
Can different properties use different taxes?
Yes. Each property uses the country default, a specific definition, or none.
Read the manuals
- Tourist taxes — Malta eco-contribution, Kurtaxe and moreMalta eco-contribution built in; define any other tourist tax, city tax or Kurtaxe per person, night, stay or % of price with dated rates and caps.
- MTA eco-contribution return (Malta)Download your quarterly Malta eco-contribution return in the official MTA booking template (.xlsx), check the totals per licence and submit and pay on time.
- Deposits, waivers and manual paymentsHold or charge security deposits, release them in full or in part after check-out, waive the tourist tax or deposit with a reason, record cash payments.
Reviewed 27 October 2026 by the Guestbud team, Aloaha Limited.