Stays of under a month are generally subject to GST/HST, and once your taxable sales pass the CRA's $30,000 small-supplier limit, you must register. If you are not registered, the booking platform generally charges and collects it on the stays it handles, and BC accommodation taxes can also apply, including PST, MRDT and location-specific additional taxes. What you owe, and how to report the rental income, is for your accountant to tell you.
Why the licence side matters for tax too
Since 2024, the Income Tax Act denies expense deductions for a short-term rental that does not meet its local licensing, registration and permit rules. Getting the licence right is part of what we take on.
Where we come in
- The licence side. We help get the licence or registration paperwork ready, then make sure the number appears on your listing.
- A check before we start. Our legal team looks at the home first, so you know whether it can be hosted where it is.
- The hosting itself. Bookings, pricing, guest messages, cleaning, keys and repairs, so the work of running the rental is ours.
What stays with you
- Your tax return and your registration. Reporting the income, and whether to register for GST/HST, are for you and your accountant. We don't give tax advice.
Questions owners ask
Can you tell me what I will owe? No. That is a question for your accountant, who knows the rest of your income and your situation.
Does every host have to charge GST? Not every host. It turns on registration and the small-supplier limit, and the CRA page below explains who charges it on platform stays.
Checked on 11 November 2026: Canada Revenue Agency, platform-based short-term accommodation.
