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City Tax Berlin

Accommodation tax for business travelers

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Starting April 1, 2024, business travelers will also pay a city tax for hotel stays in Berlin that are for professional or business purposes, amounting to five percent of the hotel room (net) price.

Ancillary services such as breakfast or the use of additional hotel services remain tax exempt.

  • Important: The tax applies only to business trips that were legally agreed upon after April 1, 2024. For hotel reservations made up to and including March 31, 2024, the tax will not apply.
  • Business travelers are thus no longer automatically exempt from the overnight tax; instead, they must provide proof of the booking date.
  • The decision to introduce an overnight tax in Berlin is a political decision aimed at ensuring the long-term quality of your Berlin experience. It does not originate from visitBerlin, but rather from the Senate Department for Finance in Berlin.
  • The City Tax has been in effect in Berlin since 2014 for all private overnight guests, including children and school groups*, in all commercial and private accommodations such as hotels, guesthouses, vacation rentals, hostels, youth hostels, campgrounds.
  • *Accommodation costs for school trips are exempt from the lodging tax if a confirmation from the school administration approving the trip is provided. Only in this case can the accommodation provider grant the tax exemption.

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