3 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sharing-economy-market-size-2023-141551534.html
4 https://www.ukpropertyaccountants.co.uk/cracking-down-on-airbnb-tax-evasion-
hmrcs-latest-measures/
New trends and platforms are popping up, creating more challenges
for tax authorities. Tax authorities are attempting to crack down on
offenders ranging from small businesses to individuals supplementing
their main income. While regulations and resources are often focused on
large players, thousands of small businesses and individuals are evading
taxes. These small fish are extremely difficult to identify, prioritize, and
investigate.
Some of the most problematic trends include:
The sharing economy is estimated to have a global market size of nearly
$150 billion and includes platforms like Airbnb
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. Although platforms are
often required to share data with tax authorities, many users are unaware
of their tax obligation or unwilling to report their income.
In early 2023, the UK threatened noncompliant Airbnb hosts who fail
to declare earnings with the possibility of a comprehensive 20-year tax
investigation. This action follows UK treasury estimates that over 50%
of property owners are unaware that they must pay taxes on their rental
income
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Tax evasion in the digital economy
Sharing economy
+ $150M global market size
+ Crackdowns in the UK, where 50% of Airbnb
owners don’t report income
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