Hawaii General Excise and Transient Accomodation Taxes

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Eric is licensed by the Hawaii Bar and regularly consults with Clients on Hawaii GET and TAT filing requirements.  The Hawaii GET tax is unique in that it generally applies to income from both sales and services.  While it can be passed on the customers, it is ultimately the responsibility of the person doing business. 

 

Eric also represents Clients represents Clients with Hawaii GET and TAT issues and problems including audits, delinquent returns and negotiating agreements for taxes owed. The State of Hawaii is currently cross-checking the income tax returns for Hawaii residents that file a Schedule C for their business or Schedule E for their rental properties as well as the income tax returns of all Hawaii business entities, i.e., LLC's, S-Corps, C-Corps to make sure that Hawaii GET/TAT returns have also been filed and taxes paid that matches the revenue reported on their income tax returns. 

 

It is common to receive a proposed assessment based on the entire amount of gross income reported on your Schedule C, Schedule E or company/corporate income tax returns if even the revenue was subject to an exclusion or exemption.  Therefore it is imperative that you respond timely to any inquiry or proposed assessment, preferably with the assistance of an experienced Hawaii tax attorney.