Guardia di Finanza issues 116,000 euros in fines for short-term rentals in North Sardinia

The Guardia di Finanza in Sassari has issued administrative sanctions totaling over 116,000 euros following intensified inspections of short-term rental properties across Northern Sardinia. The enforcement actions, conducted last summer, targeted illegal hospitality activities, failure to display the National Identification Code (CIN) and the Unique Numerical Identifier (IUN), and various property safety violations.

Authorities conducted inspections by cross-referencing data from major online booking platforms with the National Database of Accommodation Facilities. The operations extended beyond the Costa Smeralda to include the entirety of Northern Sardinia.

A significant case was identified in Olmedo, where a property owner allegedly operated without a VAT number and provided unauthorized car rentals to guests for 50 euros per day. Investigators estimated that this individual evaded over 60,000 euros in taxes. The owner was reported for illegal hospitality activities and charged for failing to report guest identities via the Alloggiatiweb portal.