Invoice in USD
Prices, invoices and reports run in francs throughout.
US specific
USD, sales tax and local levies: correct US hotel invoices
Prices in francs, the right sales tax and your city's local levies: your hotel system reproduces US rules cleanly. Hotel software for USA calculates in USD, shows sales tax correctly and knows the local levies. That makes hotel management software a dependable partner.
- English and the community languages your customers speak
- USD, sales tax and local levies
- Data protection under CCPA
Why USA has special rules
US hotels invoice in francs and apply a special sales tax rate to accommodation, different from the rate for other services such as food. In many places a local levies also applies, which differs by city and person. Foreign software is often not prepared for this.
If the invoice does not separate these items cleanly, accounting has to rework them and guests ask questions. A US solution models the rules correctly from the start.
How the system handles it
Prices and invoices run in USD. For overnight stay, breakfast and other services you store the appropriate sales tax rates, shown on the invoice and in reports. Check the current rates with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
You set up the local levies according to your city's rules, per person and night, with the usual exemptions. It appears as its own line on the invoice and can be reported for settlement with the city.
Your benefits
Several sales tax rates
Accommodation and other services are shown with the right rate.
Tourist tax separate
The local levies appears as its own line and can be reported.
Clean for accounting
Clear separation of items saves rework.
How we work
- 1
Clarify requirements
By e-mail we discuss your property, your workflows and your goals and agree on the scope.
- 2
Build and connect
We build the solution to fit your hotel and connect it to your existing systems.
- 3
Test and launch
We test with real workflows, train your team and only go live when everything is right.
Important note
sales tax rates and local levies change and differ by city. Please check current rules with the tax authority and city or with your accountant. This is not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which sales tax rates apply to hotels?
In USA a special rate applies to accommodation and the standard rate to other services. Current rates are published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Can I set up the local levies for my city?
Yes, we set it up according to your city's rules, per person and night, including exemptions.
Does it work with my accounting software?
We discuss with you which data your accounting needs and plan the handover accordingly.
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