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Notice of Public Hearing
The Department will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. at the Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building, Room 310, 830 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, to allow the public to comment on the proposed adoption of the following administrative rules.
Proposed rules relating to income tax withholding – A copy of the proposed rules can be found here: Standard format Ramseyer format
Appendix 1: Income Tax Withholding Tables for tax year 2025 (August 16, 2024) 8/16/2024 214 pages, 6.99 MB
Tax Information Release
Tax Information Release 2024-04
General Excise Tax on Payments Made by Film Production Companies to Payroll Service Providers
This Tax Information Release (TIR) provides guidance on the imposition and calculation of the Hawaiʻi general excise tax (GET) to payroll service providers hired by film production companies operating in the State, application of the GET exemption for professional employer organizations (PEOs) under section 237-24.75(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and whether payments made by a production company to a payroll service provider are eligible to be claimed as qualified production costs for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit (the “Film Credit”) under section 235-17, HRS.
Council on Revenues
Agenda – Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Recent Updates
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?
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Taxpayer Services
Tel: 808-587-4242
Toll- Free: 1-800-222-3229
Fax: 808-587-1488
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Office Audit Branch
Tel: 808-587-1644
Fax: 808-587-1633
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Collection Branch
Tel: 808-587-1600
Fax: 808-587-1720
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
*8 am – 3 pm first Wed of month
For the Hearing Impaired
Tel: 808-587-1418
Toll- Free: 1-800-887-8974
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Maui
Tel: 808-984-8500
Fax: 808-984-8522
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Molokai
Tel: 808-553-5541
Fax: 808-553-9878
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Closed 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Hawaii (Hilo and Kona)
Tel: 808-974-6321
Fax: 808-974-6300
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Kona office closed 12 pm – 1 pm
Kauai
Tel: 808-274-3456
Fax: 808-274-3461
Hours:
M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm