litigation
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Italian police seize €779M from Airbnb Ireland over 2017 tax law
Airbnb, Inc.
- Italian police presented court order on Nov 6, 2023 authorizing seizure of €779M from Airbnb Ireland.
- Assessment stems from 2017 Italian law on short-term rental platform tax obligations, including withholding and remittance duties.
- CJEU ruled Dec 2022 that EU law does not prohibit such laws, but tax representative requirement contrary to EU law; Italian court upheld in Oct 2023.
- Airbnb Ireland in active discussions with Italian tax agency since June 2023; company believes it acted in compliance and will contest.
- Company unable to estimate possible loss but states it could be material.