Airbnb agrees to enforce small Paris tourism tax on rentals

PARIS (AP) -- The home-sharing company Airbnb has agreed to put a small tourist tax on rental apartments in Paris -- following a request by Paris authorities. In a statement Tuesday, Airbnb said it would collect 0.83 euros ($0.95) per person per day to be paid by lodging tourists from October 1. Paris' City Hall said that it's a move to bring Airbnb more in line with city hotels, who already pay the tax and are bearing the brunt of increased competition. Parisian hosts are already required to pa...