Airbnb and its rivals are warning their services may need to be suspended if the Government doesn't delay a GST law change.
Accommodation providers and ride-share services such as Uber will become liable for ensuring GST is paid through services booked on their websites from April 1.
Airbnb, Booking.com, Bookabach, and Bachcare wrote to Finance Minister Nicola Willis in December requesting an urgent meeting.
Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO Chris Roberts told Mike Hosking that the companies haven't had enough time to prepare for the changes.
He said that during the election campaign National was going to scrap the idea, but are now keeping it following coalition agreements.
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