We often hear: «I rent on Airbnb, they collect the tourist tax, they send me a recap... so that's enough.’
In practice, Airbnb (and other platforms) can manage a part of the traveller experience, but not the legal existence of your furnished rental activity in France.

And above all: registering LMNP (Guichet unique → SIRET/SIREN) is not just a formality “for the administration”. It's also what gives you the hand, It protects you and saves you from a number of nasty surprises.

LMNP: it's not a “status”, it's a declarable activity

LMNP describes a furnished rental activity carried out on a non-professional basis. Since 1 January 2023, LMNP activity has required a online registration via the formalities desk and obtaining a SIRET number (in 15 days from the start of the rental period).

In practical terms: even if you only rent on Airbnb, registration doesn't just happen“.

What Airbnb does... and what Airbnb will never do for you

Airbnb can

• provide you with documents and summaries,
• apply certain platform-related rules,
• and, above all, to collect/transmit tax information under DAC7 (EU).

Airbnb cannot (and must not)

• declare the start of your LMNP business,
• choose your tax system (micro-BIC vs réel),
• managing your off-platform tax obligations“ (e.g. CFE, consistency of declarations),
• or secure your business if you also rent via Booking/Abritel/direct.

On impots.gouv.fr, the authorities are very clear: registration is used in particular to obtain a SIRET, publicise the existence of the business, and indicate the tax regime chosen.

The real advantages of having a SIREN/SIRET (and of doing it early)

1) You're square (and you sleep better)

The number one benefit is peace of mind: you declare your activity, you obtain your identifiers, and you take the steps required by the authorities (including the 15-day deadline).

2) You regain control over your tax situation (and often your profitability)

The “sinews of war” in LMNP is the tax choice and its implementation (micro-BIC vs réel, charges, depreciation, etc.).
Without your own registration, you are more likely to :

• choose the wrong frame,
• choose it too late,
• or find yourself having to “catch up” on items when you file your tax return.

And this rarely has a neutral effect on the result.

3) You put your case on a professional footing (bank, accountant, insurance companies, partners)

A SIRET is a simple “marker”: your business exists, it is identified, and your file becomes much easier to read when a third party asks you for information (accountant, bank, service provider, etc.).

4) You are no longer dependent on a platform

Today Airbnb, tomorrow :

• Booking,
• Abritel,
• your site,
• or direct bookings.

Your SIRET does not change your marketing strategy.

5) You are consistent with the reality of 2023+: platform transparency is increasing (DAC7)

DAC7 requires Airbnb to collect and transmit tax information on hosts receiving income via the platform. To put it plainly: “I'm not doing anything” makes less and less sense.

The (very real) disadvantages of not doing so

1) You put off doing something you have to do... and you often end up doing it in a hurry

The most common situation is that you wait until “later” and then have to regularise the situation at the wrong time (tax return, change of platform, request for supporting documents, etc.). But the obligation + the 15-day deadline exist.

2) You potentially lose money (wrong tax choice, wrong implementation)

The No. 1 risk is not the immediate fine: it's the loss of earnings (incorrect engine speed, non-optimised loads, framing errors).

3) You are exposing yourself to tax inconsistencies (CFE, returns, supporting documents)

Furnished lettings come with a number of obligations, including CFE (with exemptions in certain cases, notably where receipts are ≤ €5,000).
Airbnb doesn't manage this “for you”, and the day it drops, it becomes your subject.

4) Your “strategy” is based on a belief: “Airbnb = compliance”.”

Airbnb can do useful things, but the tax authorities point out that obtaining a SIRET and declaring that they are starting up their business.

OK... and how do we do it?

For the practical part (the right choices to tick on the Guichet unique INPI, step by step), we have detailed everything here:

👉 Setting up your LMNP business on the Guichet unique (INPI): which options to choose, step by step

Conclusion

Registering as an LMNP is not about “pleasing the authorities”. It's about :

• comply,
• secure your income,
• keep control of your tax affairs,
• and not be dependent on a platform whose rules may change.

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.

What holiday rental owners really need to know

With recent tax changes, many homeowners are wondering whether they should pay :

• the CFE (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises),
• the Council tax on second homes (THRS),
• or sometimes both.

Online discussions often add to the confusion. So here is a clear, up-to-date version, based on the ministerial responses of 3 June 2025 and current tax doctrine.

1️⃣ CFE and THRS: two different taxes for two different purposes

✔ CFE

The CFE concerns furnished lettings.
It is payable by anyone operating a furnished property, including those operating a LMNP scheme.

There are, however, some possible exemptions:

• rental income < 5,000 per year,
• 1st year in business,
• exemptions decided by the municipality,
• specific zones (FRR).

✔ THRS (Council tax on second homes)

THRS applies if the owner retains the right of use on 1 January.

That's the crux of the matter:
👉 It's not the number of days rented that counts,
👉 But the possibility of using the accommodation, even rarely.

If you are free to dispose of it, even theoretically, THRS is due.

2️⃣ Yes: CFE and THRS can be applied simultaneously

This is even the situation the most common as a seasonal LMNP.

The two taxes are not linked:

• CFE taxes the activity,
• THRS taxes the use of the property.

3️⃣ Can I avoid paying council tax (THRS)?

Yes, in just one case:
👉 if the owner does not retain the use of the property at all.

And this can only be the case :

✔ If the dwelling is entrusted in EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT MANDATE

to a professional holder of the G (Hoguet law).

This is the only situation recognised by the tax authorities in which :

• the owner can no longer use the property,
• personal use is contractually impossible,
• enjoyment is transferred to the property manager.

👉 So :

Without a G card = inability to sign an exclusive mandate = the THRS remains due.

4️⃣ What you can't get from a concierge service without a G Card

A concierge service like CLM :

• does not manage rents,
• does not draw up a lease,
• cannot be a rental agent,
• does not have the legal personality to withdraw use from the owner.

This means that :

❌ It cannot not make you eligible for exemption from THRS.

✔ On the other hand, it can help you understand your LMNP obligations.

This is essential to avoid any ambiguity for owners.

5️⃣ Common mistakes on the internet (and corrections)

❌ “If I rent for 120 days or more, I no longer have to pay council tax.”

➡️ False.
The 120 days concern the registration number, not THRS.

❌ “You have to rent 365 days to avoid THRS.”

➡️ False.
It's not the activity that counts,
but the impossibility of personal use.

❌ “A concierge service can act as an exclusive agent.”

➡️ False if she does not have a G card.
(This is the case for almost all concierge services in France).

6️⃣ What CLM can actually do (and what the law forbids)

CLM can :

• explain the THRS / CFE rules to you,
• help you understand your LMNP obligations,
• help you organise your rental property,
• managing the operation and quality of housing,
• optimise your income,
• help you with your administrative formalities non-financial,
• advise you objectively on your options.

CLM cannot :

• manage your rent,
• sign a rental management agreement,
• withdraw use of the property,
• make you eligible for THRS exemption.

This is a legal requirement under the Hoguet Act.

7️⃣ Clear summary: who pays for what?

8️⃣ Conclusion

In most cases for holiday lets:

• CFE is payable (with possible exemptions),
• THRS is payable as soon as the owner is able to use the property,
• only an exclusive mandate entrusted to a professional Carte G can be used to remove this THRS.

CLM can help you understanding your obligations, We'll help you optimise your LMNP tax position and manage your business with peace of mind - while complying strictly with the Hoguet Act.

The simple, clear guide for LMNP owners in Meschers, Royan and the surrounding area

If you rent furnished accommodation on the Côte de Beauté, you are affected by the tourist tax.
This may seem a complex subject, but once you know the rules applied by the Royan Atlantique Conurbation Community (CARA), everything becomes simple.

This guide explains :

• who must declare,
• how much to pay,
• how to declare,
• how to reduce tourist tax,
• and how CLM can help you.

1️⃣ Who has to pay tourist tax?

The tourist tax is paid by travellers, but it's the host (i.e. you, the owner) who must :

• collect it,
• declare it,
• and pay it back.

Exception: if you use a platform that takes care of this automatically (see below).

The tourist tax covers all furnished rentals :
studio, flat, house, classified or unclassified accommodation.

2️⃣ Airbnb, Booking, Abritel: the simplest case → everything is automatic

If your accommodation is booked via an approved platform, you do not have to nothing to declare.

The platforms :

• automatically calculate the tax,
• add it to the price of the stay,
• collect it from travellers,
• and pay it directly to CARA.

👉 You don't need to take any action yourself.

3️⃣ “Direct” lettings: you have to declare every month

If your bookings go through :

• by a personal website,
• by telephone,
• through social networks,
• or by word of mouth...

... then the declaration is not automatic.

It must be done on the official portal of the Agglomération :

👉 https://royanatlantique.taxesejour.fr

You can :

• register your home,
• declare your overnight stays,
• pay the tax,
• view your due dates.

Deadlines :

• declaration each month,
• even if you haven't had no stay (“0 night” declaration).

CLM can help you use this portal, while strictly complying with the Hoguet Act (we never handle your money).

4️⃣ How much will tourist tax cost in 2025?

CARA uses two types of tariffs:

🔹 A) Housing listed (1 to 5 stars) → Fixed rate

Per night and per person :

✔️ Simple, stable pricing
✔️ Does not vary according to the price of the night
✔️ Often the most advantageous as soon as you rent at a medium or high rate

🔹 B) Housing not classified → Proportional tariff

👉 5 % of the nightly rate, excluding VAT, per person,
capped at 4,14 €,
then increased by +10 % departmental tax
= 4.55 maximum per person / night

Example:

100 € per night → 4,55 € per person
→ €9.10 for a couple
→ €63.70 for 7 nights

5️⃣ How can I reduce tourist tax?

👉 By having your accommodation classified as a “Meublé de Tourisme” (furnished tourist accommodation)”
(1 to 5 stars)

Classification is optional, but it offers two major advantages :
lower tax + a better LMNP regime.

⭐ Advantage 1: a significantly lower tourist tax.

Example for 2 people - 7 nights - €100 per night :

❌ Uncategorized

63.70 tourist tax

✔️ Rated 3★

17,50 €

🎉 Savings: €46.20 per week
Often 300 to 600 € per season,
and up to 1,000 / year for a highly rented property.

⭐ Advantage 2: a better LMNP tax allowance

Micro-BIC :

• ✔️ 71 % allowance for classified accommodation
• ❌ 50 % or 30 % (depending on the case) for non-classified accommodation

Example:

For annual income of €12,000 :

• Not classified → taxable = €6,000
• Classified → taxable = €3,480

🎉 A very significant tax reduction.

🎯 Bonus: a lower tax increases your revenue (even if it is paid by the traveller)

The platforms are still posting final price, including tax.
It is this final price that travellers compare.

👉 High tax = higher final price → less competitive housing
👉 Low tax = lower final price → more attractive home

A classified dwelling therefore benefits from :

• a lower total price,
• better positioning in Airbnb/Booking results,
• a higher booking rate,
• greater visibility,
• and ultimately... more income, without increasing your rates.

🎉 It's an invisible optimisation for you, but a very visible one for travellers.

📌 Find out more about the classification (tax benefits + tangible gains)
👉 https://clm-conciergerie.fr/le-bon-plan-lmnp-2026-pourquoi-faire-classer-votre-logement-augmente-fortement-vos-revenus-nets-special-cote-de-beaute/

6️⃣ What CLM can do for you

CLM - Conciergerie Locative de Meschers can :

• simply explain how the tax works,
• help you set up your account on the official portal,
• guide you through the monthly declaration,
• prepare the necessary information (overnight stays, calendars),
• advise you on the benefits of obtaining a Meublé de Tourisme classification,
• help you with your LMNP requirements.

The whole without handling payments, in accordance with the Hoguet Act.

✔️ Conclusion

On the Côte de Beauté, tourist tax is easy to apply as soon as you know :

• the difference between a platform and direct rental,
• the tariff applicable to your home,
• the very strong impact of the ranking,
• and reporting obligations.

With CLM, You'll be able to rent out your property in a stress-free, compliant way, with optimised net income.