Edinburgh visitor levy return for 24 July to 30 September 2026 dueVisitor levy return due30 October 2026payment by 13 November 2026
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Plain answers for short-let hosts filing the Edinburgh visitor levy return, written by a host who has filed his own.

How to file your Edinburgh visitor levy return, step by step
Every field on the visitorlevy.scot return, in order, from an Edinburgh host who has filed his own. Revenue, the 5-night cap, saving your work and submitting.

The 5-night cap: how to work out the 6th night onwards
How to work out revenue from the 6th night onwards for the Edinburgh visitor levy, with a worked example. Use actual nightly prices, not an average.

Does the cleaning fee count for the Edinburgh visitor levy?
Yes: a cleaning fee every guest must pay counts towards the Edinburgh visitor levy. What counts, what doesn't, and the platform settings to check.

Which month does a stay go in on the levy return?
Edinburgh visitor levy stays go in the month and quarter the guest checked out. Examples, the first-return rule and what the council says.

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