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Ospitessa in United Kingdom

The UK asks hotels to keep a register of overseas guests, files VAT through Making Tax Digital and is introducing visitor levies in Edinburgh (2026) and Wales (2027). Here is where Ospitessa stands.

Area

What applies

Ospitessa

Guest registration

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Tourist tax

Visitor levies: Edinburgh from July 2026, Wales from 2027, more councils consulting.

Being finalised

E-invoicing

VAT returns through Making Tax Digital (via your accounting software); Ospitessa exports for your accountant.

Coming soon · on request

Payments

Cards, payment links and deposits through Stripe. Subscription billed in EUR.

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Guest languages the AI receptionist speaks here

English, Welsh, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and 40+ more

Currency

GBP

This page summarises rules as we understand them in November 2026. It is not legal or tax advice: check the current requirements with your local authority or adviser.

What works the same everywhere

AI receptionist on calls, WhatsApp, chat and OTA messages in your guests’ languages
Channel manager with Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Agoda, Trip.com, Google Hotels, Hotelbeds, Hostelworld, HRS and 70+ partners
Online check-in and ID scanning (MRZ of passports and EU ID cards)
Tourist / city tax lines on bookings and invoices
Card payments, payment links and deposits through Stripe
Smart locks (TTLock), Guest App, housekeeping and restaurant

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