Understanding Digital Services Taxes | GetYourGuide

Understanding digital services taxes

Several countries tax digital platforms like GetYourGuide on their revenue. Starting March 2026, your invoices will show how these taxes affect your commission.

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What is a digital services tax?

Several European countries levy a tax on revenue earned by digital platforms. Unlike corporate income tax, a DST is calculated on gross revenue, not profit. The tax is levied on the platform operator (GetYourGuide), not on suppliers directly.

Taxed on revenue, not profit

A DST applies to gross revenue. Platforms owe the tax regardless of whether they're profitable.

Low revenue thresholds

The thresholds capture many mid-sized European platforms, not just large multinationals.

Designed for Big Tech

Originally targeting major tech companies, a DST affects all qualifying digital platforms, including GetYourGuide.

Rising operating costs

A DST increases the cost of running a digital marketplace, which can lead to adjustments across the supply chain.

1Government taxes platform revenue

2Platform's operating costs increase

3Commission adjusted to reflect costs

Changes to your invoice

Starting March 2026, invoices for suppliers in affected countries will include new line items showing the DST-driven surcharge on commission and a corresponding credit where GetYourGuide covers the cost.

Madrid Walking Tours S.L.

Calle Gran Vía 28

28013 Madrid, Spain

VAT ID No. ES-B12345678

Invoice numberGIS-000100437933 Invoice dateMarch 31, 2026 Account number436432

Invoice for services delivered: March 1 – 31, 2026

Balance

	Amount (EUR)
Total bookings	100.00
Our commission	−25.00
DST commission surchargeNew	−0.60
DST commission surcharge (Covered by GetYourGuide)New	0.60

Total balance75.00

GetYourGuide pays DST on revenue driven by traveler demand from all affected countries, totalling EUR 8.4M globally. The surcharge line on this invoice reflects a small portion of that cost on marketplace commission.

GetYourGuide's position

The Digital Services Tax is levied on GetYourGuide as a platform operator. Rather than passing this tax on as a separate charge, we adjust commission rates to account for our increased operating costs and show the breakdown transparently on your invoice.

Policy position

GetYourGuide opposes DST frameworks that place an outsized burden on growing European digital businesses.

Transparent invoicing

Rather than absorbing DST costs silently, we break out the DST-driven portion of your commission so the cost is visible.

Industry dialogue

By making these costs visible, we aim to support broader industry and policy discussion about fair digital taxation.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the DST and your invoice.

Your commission will be broken into two parts: a base commission and a DST-driven component. This reflects GetYourGuide's increased costs due to the Digital Services Tax. The total is shown as a single adjusted commission rate.

No. The Digital Services Tax is levied on GetYourGuide as the platform operator, not on suppliers. However, the DST increases our operating costs, and this is reflected in an adjusted commission. We show the breakdown transparently rather than absorbing it silently.

No. There is no separate surcharge or additional fee. The DST-driven cost is part of your commission and shown as a line item for transparency only.

France, Italy, Spain, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom. In Türkiye, the line item is labeled 'Regulatory Operating Cost' due to local regulatory requirements.

To be transparent about the cost pressures that the Digital Services Tax creates. By making this visible, suppliers and industry stakeholders can better understand the impact of this tax policy on the travel ecosystem.

You can contact the relevant government authorities in your country. Contact details are provided below.