Taxation of short-term rentals: Evidence from the introduction of the “Airbnb tax” in Norway

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2023
Volume: 226
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This research note investigates the impact of a rental-income tax on hosts using Airbnb in Norway. We find that the cost increase implied by the tax did not induce hosts to exit the platform, nor did it lead to an increase in rental prices. These findings support the conjecture that the tax was insufficiently enforced, as it relied on taxpayers to self-report their rental income.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:226:y:2023:i:c:s0165176523001453
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25