The Welsh Government has launched a consultation to look at making tax rules more flexible for holiday let owners.
Since April 2023, holiday lets must be available for 252 days and actually let for 182 days a year to qualify for non-domestic rates instead of council tax.
The Government is now considering two changes – allowing owners to use an average of 182 days let over two or three years, and letting up to 14 days donated to charity count towards the 182-day target.
The consultation also asks if councils should give businesses more time to adjust, including a 12-month grace period before higher council tax is charged when properties move from non-domestic to domestic rates.
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language Mark Drakeford said: “Tourism makes an important contribution to the Welsh economy and to Welsh life.
“Wales has so much to offer, and we want to ensure we realise that potential in a way that achieves a balance between our communities, businesses, landscapes and visitors.
“We work closely with tourism and hospitality businesses to help address the challenges they face, while ensuring everyone makes a fair contribution towards local economies and funding public services.”
Drakeford added: “While most holiday let owners are already meeting the new rules brought in from 2023, with 60% of properties meeting the letting criteria, we have listened to those working in the sector and are proposing small changes to the current rules to support them.”
The consultation is open until 20th November.
