What’s New
- Tax Information Release 2020-03
Posted August 3, 2020
Voluntary Disclosure Practice
The purpose of this Tax Information Release (TIR) is to provide information about and establish procedures for the voluntary disclosure process. The Department of Taxation (Department) maintains a voluntary disclosure process as an informal practice allowing taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any liability for all Hawaii taxes including general excise tax, transient accommodations tax, corporate net income tax, and individual net income tax. This TIR supersedes TIR No. 2010-07 and 2016-02. - Tax Announcement 2020-03
Posted July 21, 2020
Revised Maui County Fuel Tax Rate, Effective July 1, 2020
Maui County Resolution No. 20-82, created a new alternative fuel tax category for “Biodiesel Blends” that are less than 100% biodiesel, and restated the County of Maui fuel tax rates, effective July 1, 2019 as follows: ….
Updates for Taxpayers
The most current and up-to-date information for Hawaii taxpayers. Find out more.
Hawaii Tax ID Number Changes
Existing Hawaii Tax Identification Numbers associated with business tax types will be replaced with a new account number and format as the Department modernizes its computer systems. Find out more.
Tax System Modernization Program
The Department is undergoing a major modernization effort to transform its operations and meet the rising expectations of today’s taxpayers. Find out more.
Tax Practitioner Priority Office
The Practitioner Priority Specialist is the first point of contact for registered tax practitioners who have State tax related issues. Find out more.
Taxpayer Advocate Office
If you have unsuccessfully tried to solve a State tax problem through the normal channels or if you believe that your rights as a taxpayer have been abridged, the Taxpayer Advocate may be able to assist you. Find out more.
Administrative Appeals Office
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) is responsible for administering the Administrative Appeals and Dispute Resolution (AADR) program. AADR is a streamlined process to appeal an audit assessment. Find out more.
Online Certificate of Vendor Compliance (HCE)
Expedites your ability to furnish proof of compliance with the requirements of 103D-310(c), HRS. Find out more.
General Excise Tax/County Surcharge
Effective January 1, 2007, the General Excise and Use Tax was amended to provide a county surcharge thereby increasing the GET and Use tax rate for transactions attributable to the county. Find out more.
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; and to prevent, through enforcement and deterrence, the shortchanging of those that comply with Hawaii tax laws. Find out more.
Council on Revenues
The Council reports its latest revenue forecast to the governor and the legislature on June 1, September 10, January 10, and March 15 of each year. In addition, the Council prepares estimates of the state total personal income for such calendar years as are necessary for establishing the state expenditure ceiling. Find out more.
Tax Review Commission
Every five years a State Tax Review Commission conducts a systematic review of Hawaii’s tax structure, using standards such as equity and efficiency. The most recent TRC dissolved at the adjournment of the 2018 legislative session. The next TRC will be appointed in 2020 and present its report to the 2022 legislative session. Find out more.
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