As you may already be aware, the Dutch accommodation tax will undergo changes on 1 January 2026 from 9% to 21%. To ensure your operations continue running smoothly, we want to guide you through how these updates should be handled in our system and what steps you may need to take.
How to Handle Upcoming Tax Changes
Updating Taxes in Event Temple with PMS Integration
If you have a PMS integration, make sure the new tax rate is properly mapped to avoid disruptions.
Steps to update and verify tax mapping:
Go to Settings → Integrations and click PMS.
Under Tax Mappings, map the new tax.
Verify that synchronization has been successfully re-established.
No PMS Integration
When new tax codes are introduced, it’s important to ensure your taxes are updated in Event Temple.
Steps to add a new tax:
Go to Settings → Organization Settings → Taxes and Fees.
Add the new tax rate.
Updating taxes in bookings (for arrivals from Jan 1, 2026):
Open the Booking.
Click Edit on the Room Block → then Edit Rooms and Rates.
Update the Room Block Taxes.
Repeat this for each booking with a room block arriving on or after January 1, 2026.