The island of Oléron obtains the condemnation of Airbnb – Muricas News

The island of Oléron claimed practically 29.7 million euros from Airbnb. Ultimately, she is going to solely gather 30,000 euros from the American platform. Seized in civil proceedings, the judicial court docket of La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime) selected Friday a dispute between the rental big and the Neighborhood of Communes (CdC) of Oleron.

Its elected officers hoped for the conviction of Airbnb following “breaches of its authorized obligations” when it comes to assortment and reimbursement of the vacationer tax in 2020 and 2021. In different phrases: the platform was accused of not having sufficient collected this tithe from vacationers and for having uncared for its fee in favor of the island of Oléron.

The La Rochelle judges finally solely examined the 12 months 2021 however agreed with the elected islanders by granting them the good thing about this civil advantageous “for the omissions and inaccuracies famous within the declaration” of Airbnb. “It’s an actual satisfaction. The CdC and the elected neighborhood members are delighted, ”assures Michel Guardian, the president of this intercommunity. In accordance with this Oléronais, this determination “will set a precedent and can encourage different communities elsewhere in France, all those that didn't dare to assault the Airbnb monster and have been ready for this judgment”.

The elected official additionally believes that the opposite platforms devoted to vacationer rental “may also have to consider a more healthy and extra accountable perspective” sooner or later. The litigation is nonetheless over: a keep of proceedings has been pronounced for the 12 months 2020 and would be the topic of a second judgment within the coming months, in La Rochelle. The Neighborhood of communes of the island of Oléron might additionally determine to enchantment and attempt to get hold of larger compensation than this “symbolic advantageous” set at 30,000 euros. “We're going to give it some thought,” confirms Michel Guardian.