Do you pay for concierge services (cleaning, check-in/out, traveller management)? Here's when and how to deduct your CLM concierge fees, depending on your tax regime (micro or actual) for furnished or unfurnished accommodation.
You entrust your property to CLM Conciergerie (or another...) to save time, improve the passenger experience and make your operations more secure. The good news is: in many cases, caretaker costs are tax-deductible... as long as you have the right tax regime and keep the right supporting documents.
This article explains why, when and how deduct your caretaker costs (management, cleaning, linen, consumables, etc.), with simple, up-to-date benchmarks.
⚠️ Useful note: this article is for information only and does not replace the advice of a chartered accountant or the tax authorities.
1) Why deduct concierge fees?
Deducting a charge means reduce your taxable income, so often pay less tax and social security contributions (depending on your situation).
In short-term rental, caretaker costs can quickly become a major expense:
- travel management and communication,
- check-in / check-out,
- cleaning, laundry / linen,
- small supplies (reception, consumables),
- coordination of work, light maintenance.
If you are at actual regime, These expenses are deducted from the taxable income (and may, depending on the circumstances, contribute to a very low or even zero taxable income, thanks to all the expenses and depreciation for furnished accommodation). The general principle on the real BIC side is as follows deduction of expenses and management costs related to the operation.
2) The key point: your tax regime (micro vs real)
It is the diet which determines whether you can deduct your CLM expenses “to the penny”.
A) You are under the “micro” scheme: no actual deduction
- Visit micro-BIC (furnished rental), the administration applies a lump-sum allowance and you don't deduct your expenses one by one. It's there in black and white on Service-Public.
- Visit micro-foncier (bare rental), same logic: flat-rate allowance and no deduction of actual expenses.
✅ Conclusion : at the microphone, your caretaker costs are “covered” by the allowance... but you do not deduct them specifically.
B) You are on a “real” tax regime: yes, concierge fees become deductible
- Visit Furnished property (BIC réel) You deduct operating expenses (including management costs) in accordance with BIC rules.
- Visit actual bare-rental (income from property) management/administration costs relating to the property are deductible under the actual scheme.
✅ Conclusion : real, CLM costs (management, cleaning, linen, etc.) are in principle deductible if they are incurred for the rental activity and justified.
3) When is the deduction most attractive?
In practice, the deduction of caretaker expenses is particularly attractive if :
1) You have a lot of charges
If your expenses (caretaking + cleaning + linen + loan interest + insurance + property tax + condominium tax + etc.) exceed the micro deduction, the real is often more favourable.
2) You are renting out unclassified tourist accommodation
Since the recent changes, the taxation of tourist rentals has changed: for a unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, the micro can apply a allowance of 30% (instead of a higher allowance previously), which makes the real more attractive for many homeowners.
Remember: the more your concierge service costs (and your overall costs), the more the actual regime becomes relevant.
4) How do you actually deduct your CLM concierge fees?
Step 1 - Identify your type of rental
- Furnished rental (short-term, Airbnb/Booking/Abritel, etc.) → category BIC (micro-BIC or real)
- Bare rental → category land incomes (micro-foncier or réel)
Service-Public clearly explains the “furnished = BIC / unfurnished = land” logic.
Step 2 - Register (or switch) to the actual regime if you want to deduct by the penny
This is condition no. 1: CLM costs are deducted from expenses on an actual basis.
Step 3 - Keep the right supporting documents
To secure your deduction :
- CLM invoices (or detailed statements),
- proof of payment (bank transfers, direct debits, etc.),
- details if possible: management / cleaning / laundry / interventions,
- supplier invoices if you have them directly,
- platform commission statements (Airbnb/Booking, etc.) if relevant to the actual situation.
Tip: if CLM deducts certain amounts directly from your payments, it's not a problem the important thing is to have clear justification (invoice / statement) and a traceability.
Step 4 - Deduce “the right thing”.”
A few simple guidelines:
- What you actually pay to CLM = actual deductible expense (if linked to the operation).
- What is billed to the passenger Depending on the set-up, this may be an “income + expense” flow. The important thing is to be coherent and justified (your accountant will give you a clear picture).
5) What CLM costs are generally involved?
Depending on your contract and the way you operate, you will often find :
- Management/concierge fees (management, passenger relations, coordination)
- Cleaning (services between stays)
- Linen / laundry (purchase, hire, dry cleaning, maintenance)
- Reception consumables (if billed to the owner)
- Minor repairs / light maintenance (if invoiced)
The idea: expenditure must be undertaken in the interests of the rental business and correctly justified.
6) Quick FAQ (the questions we get asked all the time)
“I'm on micro-BIC: can I still deduct CLM?”
No: micro-BIC, the allowance replaces the deduction of your expenses.
“I rent unfurnished: is it the same?”
Micro-foncier status, no actual deductible expenses ; under the actual scheme, management costs relating to the property may be deductible.
“At what point is it worth going real?”
This is often the case when your annual expenses (including caretaking) become significant, rather than the micro allowance, or as soon as you are “forced” to do so by the thresholds/rules applicable to your type of letting. The parameters for furnished tourist accommodation have changed recently, so it's best to carry out a simulation.
Conclusion
- Micro = simple, but no detailed deduction.
- Real = more follow-up, but (often) very advantageous deduction for homeowners who pay a caretaker and have high charges.
If you are a CLM homeowner, we can help you to structure your supporting documents (invoices/statements) so that your accountant has a clean file and you can optimise your tax situation in full compliance.
Need a quick update on your case (micro vs real)? Contact us, We'll show you what you'll need to gather for a simulation.