SAT audits of Airbnb hosts and amounts recovered

Dossier: Tourism, hospitality and residency24-turismo-residencia.md
Domain: Airbnb and short-term rentalsalquiler-corto-plazo
Room: Tourism/turismo
Audited: Audited

According to the tax authority (SAT, via Prensa Libre), 4,738 owners operated 10,444 units in 2023, with billing through the platform of Q372.6 M (US$48.4 M); owners' income was US$109 M (≈Q866 M) in 2021-22 according to data from Ireland's tax authority; the average ticket is US$85–130 per booking. SAT recovered Q25.2 M for the 2021–2023 tax years (corrected in verification: it previously said 2021-22). Taxing the platform itself 'is not regulated and requires legislation in the country', SAT says.

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Figures

Owners / unitsPrensa Libre (SAT): 4,738 / 10,4442023
Billing via the platformPrensa Libre (SAT): Q372.6 M (US$48.4 M)2023
Tax recoveredPrensa Libre 31-mar-2025: Q25.2 M2021–2023 tax years
Average ticketPrensa Libre (SAT): US$85–130 per booking2023

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Sources

Prensa Libre — Airbnb en Guatemala: cómo la SAT mantiene el control y monitoreoprensalibre.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026
Prensa Libre — La SAT recupera Q25 millones en impuestos por arrendamiento en Airbnbprensalibre.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026

Organizations named in the answer

Prensa LibreConfirms the 10% capital gains tax (art. 92, Decree 10-2012), the taxable base, the 10-day deadline and SAT form 1321Other

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