Useful informationResort and

accomodation tax :

Tél. +41 (0)24 477 23 61 / touristoffice@morgins.chMORGINS TOURISME

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WHO IS THE OFFICIAL RESORT TAX COLLECTION AGENCY

FOR MORGINS ?Morgins Tourisme has been officially commissioned for the Resort Tax Collection by the Commune of Troistorrents.

WHAT IS THE SCALE OF RESORT TAX IN MORGINS ?

Adults(from 16) : CHF 2.10 per adult per nightChildren (from 6 to 15) : CHF 1.05 per child per nightChildren under 5 : free of charge

EXEMPTIONPeople not subject to payment of Resort Tax are :- Anyone who is resident in the commune of Trois-torrents- Immediate family, grand-parents and spouse of anyone resident in the commune of Troistorrents.- Children under 6 years old.

WHAT IS RESORT TAX ?Resort Tax was introduced by the Cantonal law on tourism on the 9th February 1996.It is collected annually from the non-resident visi-tors from 1st November to the 31st October.The proceeds of the resort tax are entirely rein-vested in touristic events in Morgins, which above all, enable the provision of a welcome service, information office as well as a wide range of enter-tainment.

WHO IS SUBJECT TO RESORT TAX ?

Everyone spending a night in Morgins or within its boundaries, who is not a resident of the commune, is subject to the resort tax, whether it concerns the owner, his/her family, guests or tenants (long and short term stays)

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE RESORT TAX ?

Besides the payment of his own resort tax and that of his family, every owner who accommodates overnight visitors is personally responsible for col-lecting the resort tax himself from his visitors or tenants and then to transfer the payment to the official tax collection agency.In addition to his own payment, the owner is equally obliged to declare every night of visitor occupancy to the tax collection agency for statis-tics and auditing.In the case of an estate agency renting the property on behalf of the owner, the estate agency will then collect the resort taxes themselves from the visi-tors and transfer them to the tax collection agency. (See you estate agent for details.)The owner who neither rents out nor occupies his property must advise the tax collection agency in writing each year and complete the relevant box on the Resort Tax Account form.

HOW TO DECLARE NIGHT OCCUPANCY OF MY PROPERTY AND PAY THE RELEVANT RESORT TAX?

FREQUENT GUESTS AND SEASONAL

OR YEARLY TENANTS

2 options

OCCASIONAL GUEST AND HOLIDAY TENANT TAX

Payment per night

Complete the «6 Monthly Resort Tax account » form with precise details concerning night occu-pancy of your property as well as the category of visitor (owner or long term tenant etc) for each visit and hand in to Morgins Tourisme for invoicing, by the latest the 10th May and the 10th November

>Price CHF 2.10 per adult, from 16CHF 1.05 per child, from 6 to 15No charge for children under 6

The owner

> is responsible for collecting resort tax from his guests and tenants> is obliged to transfer resort tax for himself, his family, guests and tenants to Morgins Tourisme.

Payment per night

Complete the « 6 Monthly Resort Tax Account » form (same for owners) with precise details concerning night occupancy of your property as well as the category of visitor (guest or tenant) for each visit and hand in to Morgins Tourisme for invoicing, by the latest the 10th May and the 10th November.

>Price CHF 2.10 per adult, from 16CHF 1.05 per child, from 6 to 15No charge for children under 6

IMPORTANTThe 6 monthly accounts must all be completed and returned without fail to Morgins Tourisme, even if you haven’t had the opportunity to stay here during that time.

Annual Fixed Price Payment

Long term tenants and owners have the oppor-tunity of paying a fixed price resort tax, valid from 1.11 to 31.10, which is personal and not trans-ferable.To benefit from this option, please complete the « Application for Fixed Price » form and transfer to Morgins Tourisme along with payment before the 15th April.After the first request, an invoice based on the last year Informa-tions will be automatically sent to the owner (nov-dec.)

>Price On the basis of 40 nights per yearCHF 84,- per year per adult from 16CHF 42,- per year for children from 6 to 15No charge for children under 6

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WHAT ARE THE ACCOMMODATION TAX RATES

IN MORGINS ?-Adults (over 16) : CHF 0.50 per adult per night-Children (from 6 to 15) : CHF 0.25 per child per night-Children under 5 : free of charge

ALLOCATION OF ACCOMMODATION TAX

The proceeds of the accommodation tax are enti-rely used in the interest of tax payers and contri-bute notably to financing the promotion of local tourism.

WHAT HAPPENS IF NIGHTLY OCCUPATION

OF PROPERTIES ARE NOT DECLARED OR IF RESORT AND

ACCOMMODATION TAXES ARE NOT PAID ?

In accordance with article 43 of the cantonal law on tourism, the person who accommodates visitors, who does not hand in his completed 6 monthly resort tax account form by the required date and who does not pay the due amount of tax is liable for a tax charge by the Communal Counsel, backdating over the previous 5 years.

In addition, the person who accommodates visitors who tries to avoid tax payment by giving false, mis-leading information, or does not respect the dead-line dates can be fined by the cantonal authorities.

Finally, we would like to remind you that these taxes and their collection are periodically verified by the State.

WHO IS SUBJECT TO ACCOMMODATION TAX ?

Landlords or owners who accommodate visitors for financial return are subject to accommoda-tion tax.It is charged per night, according to how many nights are stated in the 6 monthly resort tax account form.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE

ACCOMMODATION TAX ?Every property owner who is subject to accom-modation tax must pay it to the tax collection agency.In the case of an estate agency renting the property on behalf of the owner, the agency will generally assume the payment of the accommodation tax to Morgins Tourisme for the rented period. (See your estate agent for details.)

HOW TO PAY THE ACCOMMODATION TAX ?

On completion of the « 6 monthly resort tax » form handed in to Morgins Tourisme, an invoice will be returned covering the nights occupied by short and long term tenants.

WHO IS THE OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION TAX

COLLECTION AGENCY FOR MORGINS ?

Morgins Tourisme has been officially commissio-ned for both the Resort Tax Collection and the Accommodation Tax collection by the commune of Troistorrents.

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How to proceed ? Period

Deadline for payment and account/form

returns

I wish to pay a fixed rate resort tax

I complete the «Request for Fixed Price » form and hand in to Morgins Tourisme, then pay the amount due by bank transfer or postal payment.Thereafter, each year I will automatically receive an invoice from Morgins Tourisme.I must also report any changes in my family composition to Morgins Tourisme before October 31 of the current year.

From 1.11 to 31.10 Before the 15th April

I wish to pay my resort tax

per night

or

I rent out my chalet or

apartment and I must pay the

resort tax for my guests or tenants.

I complete the «6 Monthly Resort Tax Account » form and hand in to Morgins Tou-risme, then pay the amount due by bank transfer or postal payment.

WinterFrom 1.11to 30.4 Before the 10th May

SummerFrom 1.05 to 31.10

Before the 10th November

I have rented out my chalet or apartment and I must pay

accommodation tax

On receipt of the invoice from Morgins Tourisme, I pay the amount due by bank transfer or postal

WinterFrom 1.11 to 30.4

Within 30 days of receipt of invoice

SummerFrom 1.05 to 31.10

Within 30 days of receipt of invoice

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HOW TO HAND IN YOUR FORMS AND ACCOUNTS ?• By mail to :

Morgins Tourisme Service des Taxes Route du Bas-Vièze 4 - CP 55 CH-1875 Morgins

• By email to : touristoffice@morgins.ch

Find and download the “6 monthly resort tax account form” and the “annual fixed price payment form” on our website www.morgins.ch, section “owners” (at the bottom of the homepage).

HOW TO PAY YOUR TAX ?• By bank transfer :

Morgins Tourisme Compte postal : 19-8571-2 IBAN : CH70 0900 0000 1900 8571 2 BIC : POFICHBEXXX

• By postal payment, on request from Morgins Tourisme : +41 (0)24 477 23 61

We would like to thank you for your kind and honest collaboration. It is above all thanks to these taxes that we succeed in maintaining and improving our welcome and information services at the tourist office, as well as offering the events and entertain-ment that help make your stay in Morgins as enjoyable as possible!

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AbondAnceSaturday 19 &Sunday 20 July: painters’ festival “place du tertre”

Friday 15 August: Fête des chardons Bleus (traditional fair with float parades and stalls …)

AvoriAz2 to 9 August: Avoriaz Jazz’up festival15 to 23 August: dance Festival

chAmpéryFriday 1 August: swiss national holiday

2 to 8 August: Bike & sound festival

châtel16 and 20 July: châtel Bike festivalWednesday 23 July: Bob sinclar in concert

lA chApelle d’AbondAnce18 July to 14 August: music festival “Fraxiis musica”

18 to 20 July: le Burn mountain rock Festival

les Gets28 July to 3 August: lounge music FestivalSaturday 23 August: tastes of the region festival for walkers

morGinsMonday 14 July: simple minds in concert, free access

24 to 26 July: le monde de morzna - children’s festival

morzineLundi 14 juillet : simple minds en concert gratuitDu 24 au 26 juillet : Festival pour enfants le monde de morzna

torGon25 and 26 July: torgona Bike

Saturday 23 August: Fête du mouflon (bighorn sheep) traditional fair

vAl-d’illiez-les crosets-chAmpoussinSunday 12 July: Fest’Bike meet in les crosetsSaturday 16 August: 9th Festi’Kids rally in champoussin village

vAllée d’AulpsSunday 27 July: Fête de la randonnée - walking festival in la Forclaz

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