City Tax Freiburg

Freiburg imposed an accommodation tax on 1 January 2014. Travelling for business reasons is exempt.

• Five percent of the net cost of accommodation:
  • excludes breakfast
  • Excludes other services
• Day rooms, no-show bookings and cancellations are subject to the tax
• Children under the age of 18 are exempt from the tax

 

Get exempted as follows…

Employees:

• • Completed certification: –> download here

or

• The booking should be made by, and the invoice should be issued to, and ideally paid by the employer

Freelancers, self-employed individuals and contractors:

• Complete the self-certification –> download here

The certification is always valid for one stay; if you depart on a Friday and return on a Monday, then a new certification has to be submitted to the hotel.