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Île d’Oléron Court Fines Le Bon Coin €410,000 for Unremitted Tourist Taxes

It underscores the CDCO’s drive for uniform platform liability following its €8.6 million judgment against Airbnb.

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La plateforme internet Le Bon Coin a été condamnée à payer un total de 410.000 euros à la communauté de communes de l'île d'Oléron (CDCO), en Charente-Maritime, pour des manquements relatifs à la taxe de séjour

Overview

  • The Tribunal judiciaire de La Rochelle ruled on July 29 that Le Bon Coin must pay €380,000 for failing to collect taxes on 384 stays, plus two €10,000 fines and €10,000 in court fees for a total of €410,000.
  • The decision comes three months after the Poitiers Court of Appeal upheld an €8.6 million penalty against Airbnb for similar tourist tax shortcomings.
  • Le Bon Coin’s invocation of a “right to error” was rejected when judges found the platform disputed real taxation and withheld transaction data.
  • The company resisted the CDCO’s demands for 21 months before remitting €22,108 in December 2023 and had originally faced claims exceeding €1 million in civil penalties.
  • The CDCO has announced a September 2025 lawsuit against Booking as part of its broader campaign to enforce equal tax obligations across online rental platforms.