News and Announcements

News Releases

Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers About Tax Enforcement Scam
  HONOLULU – It’s tax season and fraudsters are looking to target taxpayers. The Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation (DOTAX) is cautioning taxpayers about activity involving tax-related scams, including this recent attempt.

Tax Announcements

Tax Announcement 2024-02
Suspension of General Excise Tax for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Projects
  On February 20, 2024, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed the Fifth Proclamation Relating To Affordable Housing (the “Fifth Proclamation”), which suspended general excise tax (GET) on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) projects for newly constructed, or moderately or substantially rehabilitated, housing for beneficiaries.
  This Tax Announcement details the suspension of GET for DHHL housing projects under the Fifth Proclamation.

Tax Announcements

Tax Announcement 2024-01
Temporary Administrative Rules Related to Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Taxation
  Under its authority in section 231-10.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), the Department of Taxation (Department) recently promulgated Temporary Administrative Rules for sections 18-235-200-01 to 18-235-200-09, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR). The Temporary Rules are effective February 16, 2024, and will expire on August 16, 2025.
  These Rules are designed to implement and administer Hawaii’s new PTE tax and credit established by Act 50, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2023; they also contain several examples to help explain how the tax and credit will apply under these Temporary Rules. The Department will be issuing these Temporary Rules as proposed rules for formal HAR adoption, subject to the procedural requirements of chapters 91 and 201M, HRS, to include conducting a public hearing and providing the opportunity for public input.

News Releases

Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation Encourages Hawaiʻi Families to Claim Available Tax Credits
  HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation is encouraging Hawaiʻi’s families to include available tax credits when filing their 2023 individual income taxes..

Recent Updates

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Pass-Through Entity Taxation

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, partnerships and S corporations may elect to pay Hawai’i income taxes at the entity level. Eligible members of an electing pass-through entity (PTE) may claim a Hawai’i income tax credit for the pro rata share of PTE taxes paid.

Visit the Pass-Through Entity Taxation page for more information.

Loan-Out Company General Excise Tax (GET) Withholding Payment

To see step-by step instructions on how to pay a Loan-Out Company General Excise Tax (GET) withholding payment on Hawaiʻi Tax Online, click on the “E-Services” tab above and access a Powerpoint presentation in the “Other Resources” section at the bottom of the E-Services page.

To make a Loan-Out Company General Excise Tax (GET) withholding payment click on the “E-Services” tab above and click on the link https://hitax.hawaii.gov/. Sign-in into your HTO account, select “More…” tab, under “Payments & Returns” tile, select “Manage Loan-out Payments (Film Credit),” or under the “Payment” tile, click on the link “Make a Loan-out Payment (Film Credit)”.

Tools & Resources

Tax License Search

Use this page to search for your Hawaii Tax license(s) and status(es).

report tax violations

To ensure that all sectors of Hawaii’s economy, especially those that transact business in cash, pay their fair share of taxes.

online certificate of vendor compliance (hce)

Expedites your ability to furnish proof of compliance with the requirements of 103D-310(c), HRS

Protect Your Information

Helpful tips and reminders to prevent you from getting scammed and to protect your information.

Third Party Registration

This page provides information on how to register as a Verified Practitioner under the State of Hawai‘i.

Collections Services

Tax Collection Services is charged with the recovery of taxes. Got a Collections issue or question?

Reports & Data

Data Dashboards

Download and interact with data from DOTAX’s official reports.

Tax Research Insights

View posts that highlight interesting finds by the authors of the Department’s annual research reports.

Reports

View the department’s annual and monthly tax reports.

OAHU

Taxpayer Services
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Kauai
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