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Hawaii

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At A Glance

State Help Line

808-587-4242

State Sales Tax Rate

4% GET

Local Sales Tax Rate

0.5% county GET surcharge

Local Filing

No

Economic Nexus Amount

$100,000 or more in Hawaii gross income/receipts OR 200 or more Hawaii transactions

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Taxability overview

Catagory              General                                    Taxability

Clothing / Jewelry 

Generally subject to GET

Services

Prepared Food

Taxable

Generally subject to GET

Businesses engaging in taxable activity in Hawaii generally need a GET license. Remote businesses establish economic nexus when Hawaii gross income or receipts are $100,000 or more, or when they have 200 or more Hawaii transactions, in the current or preceding calendar year.
Registration Information 

Apply for a Hawaii GET license using the State of Hawaii Basic Business Application (BB-1), preferably through Hawaii Tax Online.

$20 one-time GET license fee

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