Hostkit is a software solution that automates legal and fiscal obligations for property owners in Portugal, including certified invoicing, SEF bulletins, and Modelo 30 submissions. By integrating with over 50 partners and services, it streamlines operations and reduces the risk of fines, allowing users to manage multiple properties efficiently without manual intervention.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Property owners in Portugal face complex legal and fiscal obligations related to short-term rentals, including certified invoicing, guest reporting to the SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), and Modelo 30 tax submissions. Managing these tasks manually is time-consuming and increases the risk of non-compliance penalties.
Solution
Hostkit is a software platform designed to automate legal and fiscal compliance for property owners managing short-term rentals in Portugal. The platform streamlines operations by automating certified invoicing, SEF guest bulletin submissions, Modelo 30 tax reporting, and tourist tax processing. Hostkit integrates with channel managers, smart lock providers, and payment gateways to provide a centralized dashboard for managing reservations, guest communications, and financial transactions. By automating these processes, Hostkit reduces administrative overhead, minimizes the risk of errors, and ensures compliance with Portuguese regulations.
Target Audience
Hostkit is designed for property owners and managers in Portugal who operate short-term rentals, including those managing local lodging (RNAL) and tourist developments (RNET).
Features
- Automated generation and submission of certified invoices to the Autoridade Tributária (AT)
- Automatic collection and submission of guest data to the SEF (SIBA)
- Automated calculation and export of Modelo 30 tax reports
- Processing and invoicing of tourist taxes with optional markup
- Automatic submission of IPHH and IPCAMP reports to the INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística) and COPE reports to the Banco de Portugal
- Integration with Nuki, Homeit, and TTLock smart locks for decentralized key generation and distribution
- Stripe integration for processing and receiving payments
- Airbnb integration for automatic reservation import
- Centralized calendar for managing reservations with chronological and monthly views
- Customizable online check-in form for collecting guest information
- Digital guidebooks for providing property information and upselling additional services
- Automated guest notifications with dynamic placeholders and scheduling
- Expense tracking and cash flow management tools
- User account management for owners, accountants, and employees