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PhrasesAt the AirbnbPosso avere una ricevuta del pagamento?
B1informal

Posso avere una ricevuta del pagamento?

Can I have a receipt for the payment?

Pronunciation

ri-CE-vu-ta — four syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Ask if you need documentation of the payment for expense reports. Airbnb provides receipts automatically in the app, but sometimes a formal receipt is needed.

What it means

'Posso avere una ricevuta' = can I have a receipt. The Airbnb platform generates receipts automatically for all bookings. For Italian tax purposes, a proper 'fattura' (invoice) requires the host to be registered as a business and have a VAT number.

Variations

Airbnb invia automaticamente la ricevuta?

Does Airbnb send the receipt automatically?

Yes — check your email or the Airbnb app under 'Trips'

Ho bisogno di una fattura per la nota spese.

I need an invoice for my expense report.

Only possible if the host is a registered business — ask directly

Posso usare la ricevuta Airbnb per il rimborso spese?

Can I use the Airbnb receipt for expense reimbursement?

Most companies accept Airbnb receipts for travel expense claims

Mini Dialogue

— Posso avere una ricevuta del pagamento? — Airbnb manda automaticamente la ricevuta all'email. Non l'hai ricevuta? — No, aspetta... Ah sì, eccola nello spam. — Perfetto. Se hai bisogno di altro, fammelo sapere.

— Can I have a receipt for the payment? — Airbnb sends the receipt automatically to your email. Have you not received it? — No, wait... Ah yes, here it is in spam. — Perfect. If you need anything else, let me know.

Cultural Note

Italian tax law requires anyone renting property (including Airbnb) to declare rental income and pay taxes. Since 2017, Airbnb Italy collects a 21% flat tax ('cedolare secca') directly from hosts on behalf of the tax authority. This makes the system more transparent than private rentals.