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Cape Breton Island Marketing Levy Set at 3%
As of January 1, 2024, the Cape Breton Island Marketing Levy is now set at 3% on all fixed-roof tourist accommodations. This includes short-term rentals like Airbnb, VRBO, etc. that are registered under the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act.
Accommodation operators, please make the necessary adjustments to booking and billing systems to ensure that your business is compliant. Click the link for your municipality below for more information:
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Town of Port Hawkesbury
- Municipality of the County of Victoria
- Municipality of the County of Inverness
- Municipality of the County of Richmond
As of January 2024, the Marketing Levy rate to be charged by accommodation providers is 3% of the purchase price of the accommodation. Please note: the Marketing Levy is NOT exempt from HST, so the Levy must be applied before the tax. The levy is charged on all fixed-roof accommodations and includes short-term rentals like Airbnb, VRBO, etc. that are registered under the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act.
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