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Hoteliers worried about room tax
Evelyn Smith
Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips yesterday announced, during the budget debate, a plan to impose a room tax on hotels.
The rates, which are to be paid by overseas visitors, will depend on the number of rooms at the hotel.
The rate for resorts with less than 51 rooms will be US two dollars, while those with between 52 and 101 rooms will pay six dollars.
Hotels with between 101 and 201 rooms will pay 10 dollars, and those above this number will pay 12 dollars.
The Government expects to earn two point five three billion dollars from the tax measure.
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, JHTA, Evelyn Smith, has reacted sharply to the proposal.
She says the timing is poor, and preliminary feedback from the sector indicates hoteliers are worried .
She added that consideration is being given to whether to lobby for the implementation date to be pushed back
Evelyn Smith
Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips yesterday announced, during the budget debate, a plan to impose a room tax on hotels.
The rates, which are to be paid by overseas visitors, will depend on the number of rooms at the hotel.
The rate for resorts with less than 51 rooms will be US two dollars, while those with between 52 and 101 rooms will pay six dollars.
Hotels with between 101 and 201 rooms will pay 10 dollars, and those above this number will pay 12 dollars.
The Government expects to earn two point five three billion dollars from the tax measure.
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, JHTA, Evelyn Smith, has reacted sharply to the proposal.
She says the timing is poor, and preliminary feedback from the sector indicates hoteliers are worried .
She added that consideration is being given to whether to lobby for the implementation date to be pushed back
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