information about City Tax Berlin

The Berlin City Tax is due for payment for bookings made from the 1st of January 2014 and affects all private overnight stays. Bookings made before that date are not affected, even if the actual stay falls into the year 2014.

The City Tax amounts to five percent of the room rate (net price), excluding VAT and fees for amenities and services such as mini-bar, sauna or spa area. Only private overnight stays are subject to the tax. The collection of the tax is limited to 21 successive days.

Business travellers are exemt from the city tax

Business travellers are exempt from the City Tax and and they do, however, have to be able to prove the business purpose of their trip at the latest by the time the guest leaves the hotel.
The business purpose of a trip can be verified by a bill that is paid by or issued to the employer, or a letter from the company. If the accommodation is booked by the employer in the first place, there is no further proof necessary. People travelling in groups must verify the business purpose of their trip individually.

If you have any questions, you may contact the Berlin Senate at +49 30 9024 26976 or per e-mail: poststelle@fa-marzahn-hellersdorf.verwalt-berlin.de Additional information is also available online at www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/nachrichten/artikel.6163.php