vincevincevince - 12:41 am on May 16, 2006 (gmt 0)

All of a suddent they have to start filing tax returns with 10,000+ different agencies, each with different rates and filing requirements

It would be easiest if the tax was paid through the hotel. Instead of paying the hotel X% of the wholesale price, pay X% of the retail price so the proper amount of tax can be paid by the hotel.

I'm not sure the case should be against the travel agents though - seems the case should be against the hotels as it is their hotel room for which there is insufficient tax paid (?)