New regulations for the Dresden Tourism Tax for private travel from the from the 1st of July 2015

From the first 1st of July 2015 the Accommodation Tax for the city of Dresden comes into force in the state capital for private travel. According to the new regulations of the already existing tourism tax, the hotels in the city are obliged to levy the new tourism tax directly from the guests at the hotel, and pass on to the city of Dresden. The required payment is scaled according to the accommodation price including the value-added tax. Extra costs such as breakfast, dinner, etc. are excluded from the tax.

Basis of taxation

• On accommodation including VAT. under € 30.00 : € 1.00 Accommodation Tax
• On accommodation including VAT. under € 60.00 : € 3.00 Accommodation Tax
• On accommodation including VAT. under € 90.00 : € 5.00 Accommodation Tax
• For every continued increase of € 30.00 the accommodation tax increases by € 2.00

(Source: By-law on the levying of accommodation tax in the State Capital of Dresden from the 07.05.2015)   For business travel guests can apply for exemption from this tax. Exemption can be applied for using the template under the following link.
Information for guests [PDF]
Employers letter of confirmation [PDF]
Letter of Exemption for the Self-Employed and Freelancers [PDF]
www.dresden.de/beherbergungssteuer