Category Archives: City Tax from Dec. 1st 2014

Requirements for exception of the “culture tax” (“Kulturförderabgabe”) [updated]
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Posted on by April 4, 2017
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Since December 1st 2014 the City of Cologne raises a new so called “Kulturförderabgabe” (“culture tax”). We have to add 5% to the price for lodging as this tax. Those who travel for work or business reasons do not need … Continue reading →

Culture tax? What you need to bear in mind as our guest!
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Posted on by January 28, 2015
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From the 1st of December 2014 we must, just like all other hotels and guest houses, charge the so-called “culture tax” to our overnight guests on top of the room price itself. There is an exception for those guests who … Continue reading →