Your DoT return, ready before the 28th.
Hosts.ky turns your Airbnb bookings into the Department of Tourism spreadsheet - every stay listed, 13% worked out, totals checked - and tells you exactly when to pay. Every month, or every two months if you prefer.
First return free · then from US$14.99/month
File and pay by Thu, Nov 26 so your transfer lands in time.
Real deadline · example figures
You pay for last month, by the 28th of this one.
Cayman hosts file the 13% tax with the Department of Tourism themselves - Airbnb doesn't do it. Pick the rhythm that suits you; Hosts.ky works out every date.
- Januarypay by Fri, Feb 27
- Februarypay by Fri, Mar 27
- Marchpay by Tue, Apr 28
- Aprilpay by Thu, May 28
- Maypay by Fri, Jun 26
- Junepay by Tue, Jul 28
- Julypay by Fri, Aug 28
- Augustpay by Mon, Sep 28
- Septemberpay by Wed, Oct 28
- Octoberpay by Fri, Nov 27
- Novemberpay by Thu, Dec 24
- Decemberpay by Thu, Jan 28
a year
Each month is its own return. January's stays are reported and paid by 28 February, February's by 28 March, and so on - you always have until the 28th of the following month.
Weekends and holidays move it earlier
If the 28th is a Saturday, Sunday or Cayman public holiday, the deadline is the business day before. That's why some dates above aren't the 28th.
The money has to arrive by then
DoT counts the day your payment lands. A bank transfer can take a day, so Hosts.ky gives you a file-by date one business day early.
Late costs 20%
A late return gets an automatic 20% surcharge on the tax due - DoT cannot waive it.
From Airbnb to filed, in three steps
- 1
Connect Airbnb
Paste your Airbnb calendar link once and bookings keep themselves up to date. Add direct bookings by hand.
- 2
Check the month
Confirm rates, mark exempt local stays, and upload Airbnb's earnings CSV for exact figures. Choose monthly or two-monthly filing per property.
- 3
Download and pay
Get the DoT spreadsheet - filled in, totaled and named the way DoT expects. Email it, pay the tax, mark it filed.
Everything the return needs, nothing it doesn't
The DoT spreadsheet, done
The Department of Tourism template, filled in and totaled. Download as Excel or PDF.
Airbnb import
Your calendar link keeps bookings current; the earnings CSV adds payouts, fees and cleaning charges.
Every deadline, worked out
Due dates and file-by dates adjusted for weekends and Cayman public holidays.
Monthly or every two months
Set the filing rhythm per property. Periods, dates and reports follow it.
Email reminders
A nudge before each file-by date, and before your Tourism Accommodation Licence renewal.
Payouts and revenue
See what each property earned, what Airbnb kept, and what reached your bank.
Also included: occupancy and payout reports · up to 2 properties
Simple pricing. Less than a late fee.
A late return costs an extra 20% of the tax due. On a month with $1,250 of tax, that alone is more than a year of Hosts.ky.
Single
Billed monthly, cancel anytime
- Airbnb calendar and earnings import
- DoT spreadsheet, Excel and PDF
- Monthly or two-monthly filing
- Deadline and licence reminders
- Payout and revenue history
No card needed to start · then secure payment by Stripe · cancel anytime
The rules, in plain English
- Cayman Tourist Accommodation Tax, explainedWhat the 13% applies to, who is exempt, how to file the DoT return and pay.
- Tourist tax calculatorWork out the 13% for a stay - cleaning fees, local guests and tax-inclusive prices.
- Every filing deadline this yearMonth-by-month due dates, moved for weekends and public holidays.
- Getting your Tourism Accommodation LicenceWho needs one, renewal dates, and what to have ready before you list.
Questions hosts ask
Does Airbnb pay the 13% tax for me?
No. In the Cayman Islands Airbnb does not collect or remit the Tourist Accommodation Tax - hosts file and pay the Department of Tourism directly. Hosts.ky prepares that return from your bookings.
When is the return due?
By the 28th of the month after the stays - September's stays by 28 October. If the 28th is a weekend or Cayman public holiday, it's the business day before. A return is due every month, even with no guests. Hosts.ky shows the exact date for every period.
Can I file every two months instead of every month?
Yes. Send two monthly returns together, with one payment, on the first month's deadline - the January and February returns both by 28 February. You report the second month early and make six payments a year instead of twelve. Set it per property in Hosts.ky.
What happens if I file late?
The law adds an automatic 20% surcharge on the tax due, and DoT cannot waive it. Hosts.ky gives you a file-by date one business day early, because the payment has to arrive by the deadline.
Does Hosts.ky file or pay for me?
No. Hosts.ky prepares the spreadsheet and reminds you; you email it to DoT and make the payment. You stay in control of your account and your money.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes - your first return is free. Connect your Airbnb calendar, check the bookings and download one period's return, Excel or PDF, without a card. Choose a plan when you want the next one.
What do I need to get started?
Your Airbnb calendar link and a few minutes. Direct bookings can be added by hand, and Airbnb's earnings CSV fills in exact payouts.
Make the 28th a non‑event.
Connect your Airbnb calendar today and your next return is ready before it's due.
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