KYOTO, Jan 09 (News On Japan) –
Kyoto City’s lodging tax, launched in 2018, is prone to see a rise, with the utmost price probably rising to 10,000 yen.
Currently, the lodging tax is utilized in three tiers, starting from 200 yen to 1,000 yen, relying on the lodging charge. According to metropolis officers, the brand new proposal suggests a five-tier system, with a tax of 10,000 yen for stays costing 100,000 yen or extra per evening.
Kanayama Takahiro, supervisor of Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa, expressed concern: “We are very worried that a higher accommodation tax may lead to fewer customers.”
The revised ordinance concerning the rise in Kyoto’s lodging tax is scheduled to be submitted to subsequent month’s metropolis council assembly.
Source: TBS