Tax for the promotion of tourism / accomodation tax

Tourist taxes – to keep Veysonnaz in the race!

The touristic region of Veysonnaz is spread over 3 districts: Veysonnaz, Nendaz and Sion (ex Salins)
There are 3 types of tourist taxes collected in these 3 regions ensued from the Cantonal Tourism Law in view to favour the development of a high-quality tourism trade.

• The holiday tax concerns holiday property owners or people who do not live full time in Veysonnaz, Nendaz or Sion (ex Salins)
• The tax for the promotion of tourism is collected from holiday property owners who rent out their accommodation and businesses carrying out tourism related activities in Veysonnaz and Nendaz.
• The accommodation tax is collected from holiday property owners and other accommodation providers renting out their accommodation in the district of Sion (ex Salins).

 Who pays the tax for the promotion of tourism (TPT)?

All those who have an independent activity in all fields which, directly or indirectly, make a profit from the tourist trade (businesses, holiday property owners renting out their accommodation, professional accommodation providers, etc). 

 

Allocation – tax for the promotion of tourism & accommodation tax

The revenue from the tax for the promotion of tourism (communes of Veysonnaz and Nendaz) or the accommodation tax (commune of Salins) are used to promote tourism (marketing, communication) according to art. 30 of the law on tourism launched in February 1996 in the interest of all those subject to it.
 
Commune of Veysonnaz

Holiday property owners who rent out their accommodation in the commune of Veysonnaz are subject to an annual tax for the promotion of tourism based on the size of their accommodation.
The new TPT is invoiced according to the regulation as in the following table :

Size of the accomoodation	Annual tax
1 room/ 2 rooms	CHF 45.-
3 rooms	CHF 90.-
4 rooms	CHF 135.-
5 rooms	CHF 180.-
6 rooms and more	CHF 225.-

 
Businesses running an independent activity making a profit from tourism are also subject to an annual fee of TPT according to various criteria mentioned in the TPT regulation for Veysonnaz.

The invoice is sent by the local authorities once a year. 

Commune of Nendaz

Holiday property owners who rent out their accommodation in the commune of Nendaz are subject to an annual tax for the promotion of tourism based on the size of their accommodation.
The new TPT is invoiced according to the regulation as in the following table :

Size of the accommodation	Annual tax
Studio / 1 room	CHF 60.-
2 rooms	CHF 100.-
3 rooms	CHF 140.-
4 rooms	CHF 180.-
5 rooms	CHF 220.-
6 rooms	CHF 260.-
7 rooms	CHF 300.-

Businesses running an independent activity making a profit from tourism are also subject to an annual fee of TPT according to various criteria mentioned in the TPT regulation for Nendaz.
The invoice is sent by the local authorities once a year.
 

 

Who pays accommodation tax?

Accommodation providers and holiday property owners who rent their accommodation on the commune of Sion (ex Salins).

Commune of Sion (ex-Salins)


Amount of accommodation tax per overnight stay :

Chalet, apartments	Accomodation tax per night
Adult	CHF 0.50/night
Child (6-16 years)	CHF 0.25/night
Child less than 6 years	FOC

 
Holiday property owners will be invoiced on the basis of their declaration.