Booking.com to Add 24% VAT to Some Greek Hosts From 1 Dec
Per Greek reports, private hosts in Greece without a VIES-verifiable EU VAT number pay 24% VAT on top of Booking.com's commission from 1 December, with a 31 October deadline. Booking.com's own policy page names no rate or date.
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Booking.com will add 24% Greek VAT to commission invoices from 1 December 2026 for private hosts in Greece whose EU VAT number cannot be verified in VIES, according to Greek outlets quoting the partner notice, with a 31 October 2026 registration date. Booking.com’s own EU VAT page confirms VAT on commission invoices for any EU accommodation partner without a valid EU VAT number, but names no Greek rate and none of these dates.
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