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Accountants for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts

The tax rules for holiday lets changed in 2025, and platforms now report your income to HMRC. Getting the structure and records right matters more than ever.

  • Bookkeeping
  • VAT returns and registration
  • Tax planning for directors

What does an accountant do for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts?

Holiday-let accountants cover the current tax rules for short lets, the VAT threshold on accommodation, platform fees and whether to own through a company. Most hosts need the Complete package at £62.50 + VAT a month.

What is different for you.

The parts of the rules that matter most for this kind of company.

01

The rules have changed

The special furnished holiday lettings regime was abolished from April 2025, so ownership and mortgage interest treatment need a fresh look.

02

VAT on accommodation

Short-let accommodation is standard-rated, and the £90,000 threshold can be reached across several properties.

03

Platform fees and reporting

Airbnb and booking platforms report host income to HMRC, so your records must match.

04

Personal or company ownership

Interest relief, stamp duty and extraction of profit all differ, and the answer depends on your portfolio.

How the work differs for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts.

The parts of the job that matter most for this kind of company, and how we handle them.

01

What changed in April 2025

The special tax regime for furnished holiday lettings was abolished from April 2025, so holiday lets are now treated like other rental property for most purposes. That affects capital allowances on furniture, loss relief and how mortgage interest is relieved for individuals.

We look at each property afresh, compare personal and company ownership under the new rules and update your tax plan.

  • New treatment explained
  • Allowances and interest reviewed
  • Ownership options compared
02

VAT on short-let accommodation

Holiday accommodation is standard-rated, so once taxable turnover across your lets passes £90,000 you must register and charge 20% on bookings. Turnover from several properties and platforms is added together.

We monitor the rolling twelve-month figure across all channels and register you in time.

  • Turnover tracked across all properties
  • Platform income combined
  • Registration timed
03

Platforms, fees and what HMRC sees

Booking platforms now report host income to HMRC, so your records need to match what the platform sends. Commission, cleaning and consumables must be recorded, and payouts reconciled to the bank.

We connect your platforms to your books so every booking, fee and payout is visible, and your return agrees with what HMRC receives.

  • Platform reports matched
  • Fees and cleaning recorded
  • Payouts reconciled

The usual way, and ours.

Typical host admin

  • Rules not updated
  • VAT ignored until late
  • Platform reports not checked
  • Costs mixed with the home

With us

  • New rules applied
  • Threshold watched
  • Reports reconciled
  • Costs by property

Rules to watch.

Rule

Local rules

Business rates, licensing and local limits can change the economics, so we include them in the plan.

Your year with us.

What happens, and when.

  1. Each bookingIncome, fees and cleaning recorded.
  2. MonthlyPayouts reconciled by property.
  3. QuarterlyVAT if registered.
  4. Year endAccounts, tax and ownership review.

Mistakes we prevent.

Avoided

Using the old holiday-let rules

They no longer apply from April 2025.

Avoided

Splitting properties to dodge VAT

Turnover is looked at across connected lets.

Avoided

Not matching platform reports

HMRC sees them, so you should too.

Fixed fees for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts.

Prices exclude VAT. Final price depends on turnover and options.

Essential

Micro and new companies

£45.83a month + VAT

  • Statutory accounts
  • Corporation Tax return (CT600)
  • Confirmation statement
  • One director Self Assessment
  • Deadline reminders
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Recommended

Complete

Trading and online businesses

£62.50a month + VAT

  • Everything in Essential
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Quarterly MTD VAT returns
  • Director payroll and RTI
  • Quarterly review call
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Growth

Growing, data-led teams

£75a month + VAT

  • Everything in Complete
  • Payroll for up to 5 employees
  • Priority accountant access
  • Quarterly tax planning
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Holiday lets and Airbnb hosts: questions.

Do I charge VAT on holiday lets?

Once your taxable turnover from holiday accommodation passes £90,000, you must register and charge VAT. Smaller hosts can register voluntarily.

Accounts for holiday lets and Airbnb hosts, sorted.

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