European Union to hike VAT on sharing economy platforms

Reading Time: 2 minutesEstonia / EU: EU diplomats have reached an agreement on VAT [value-added tax] rule reforms that would result in tax hikes for sharing economy platforms including Airbnb and ride-sharing service Uber after Estonia dropped its previous veto position.
Hipcamp buys BookOutdoors to expand offering

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Outdoor stays booking platform Hipcamp has acquired BookOutdoors, an online travel booking platform for campgrounds, RV parks, cabins and glamping resorts.