Balearic President Francina Armengol’s coalition partners have presented amendments to the Government’s budget for next year with the aim of incorporating an increase in the tourist tax during the peak summer months.
Fresh push for a 10% hike in Balearic tourist tax
Increase proposed during peak season and to include charter yachts
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While I'm not opposed to tourist tax per se, the main problem isn't the tax itself, or the amount. The *system* is the problem. First, it's much too complicated. Different rates for class of accommodation, different times of year... It's confusing. Second, the burden of collection and accounting for it is on the accommodation itself, which adds unnecessary burden to an already burdened industry. And it's often collected in cash at check in time. Furthermore, this rather disorderly systemic chaos lends itself to all kinds of "mistakes" (e.g., overcharging/profiteering). I'd argue that it should be a much lower, flat rate amount, levied on every incoming airline or ferry ticket - year round. Like IVA. I'd wager they'd actually end up collecting far more, with better accounting for it, with much less chance of dubious misuse of the system. And the hotels and villas would be relieved of the unnecessary burden of collection and accounting, & tourists would end up paying less.