Is a Crowne Plaza hotel responsible for all taxes resulting from the provision of the Next-Gen Payments Solution?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.5 Taxes.
All Taxes resulting from the provision of the Next-Gen Payments Solution under this Agreement shall be the responsibility of Hotel.
If IHG is required to pay any such Taxes or penalties or interest relating thereto, IHG will provide an invoice for such amounts and Hotel will pay such amounts within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, the hotel is responsible for all taxes resulting from the Next-Gen Payments Solution. Specifically, all taxes stemming from the provision of the Next-Gen Payments Solution under the agreement are the hotel's responsibility.
If IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is required to pay any of these taxes, penalties, or interest related to them, IHG will invoice the hotel for those amounts. The Crowne Plaza hotel is then obligated to pay the invoiced amount within thirty days of the invoice date.
This means that as a Crowne Plaza franchisee, you must budget for and handle all taxes associated with the Next-Gen Payments Solution. Failure to pay these taxes could lead to IHG invoicing you for the amounts they paid, and potential late payment penalties if not paid within the specified timeframe.