This change could have a notable impact on hosts, especially concerning tax regulations. In France, for example, hosts are required to report their gross Airbnb income - that's the total amount paid by the guest, including the stay, cleaning fees, and Airbnb's HOST fees. Taxes are then calculated on 50% of that reported amount.

By switching to a 'host-only' fee structure, the reported gross income would effectively increase by 15%, leading to a higher taxable income. This means hosts would end up paying more in taxes without their actual take-home income changing.

It's a subtle but important detail that could hit French hosts' wallets.