Problem Statement:
- When adding a new tax rule in Hospitable, there's no option to set an effective date
- New taxes apply immediately to all future bookings, even if the tax should only start on a specific future date
- This can result in incorrect tax charges on bookings made before the intended effective date
Current Workaround:
- Waiting until the effective date to manually add the tax rule
- This requires careful timing and planning to avoid premature application
Impact:
- Risk of charging incorrect taxes on bookings made before the effective date
- Manual tracking required to know when to add tax rules
- Potential revenue loss or guest billing issues
Proposed Solution:
- Add an "effective date" field when creating or editing tax rules
- Taxes would only apply to bookings created on or after the specified date
Unlock:
- Ability to schedule tax changes for future dates
- Automatic application of new taxes without manual timing
- Accurate tax compliance without risk of premature charges