Get to Hawaii
Getting to HawaiiGeneral Information on Excise Tax (GET)
Yes, I have a licence to do Hawaiian businesses and would like to file my general excise duty return (GET). I' d like to set up a company in Hawaii. How much is the GET licence charge? Where can I request a GET-licence? State of Hawaii Basic BBA, BB-1 package, must be filled out and filed with a one-time $20 compliment.
We recommend submitting the request by post, but it can also be submitted personally to all regional authorities. A registration is available on the website. To where do I send the GET licence request? Is it possible to request a GET licence on-line?
Yes, Hawaii Buisness Express is the fast and simple way to set up a company in the state of Hawaii. More information can be found on the Hawaii Airport website. How else can I purchase a GET-licence? Another place where you can request a GET licence is the 1130 N. Nimitz Highway Suite A-220 Commercial Action Center.
Do I have to pay to obtain a double-licence? No, the GET licence enrollment charge is a one-time $20. Is it possible to reactivate an already locked GET-licence? No, once a GET licence has been terminated, you must obtain a new GET licence to be able to resume work in the State of Hawaii.
I' ve moved my GET-licence. There are no extra costs if you have already purchased the one-time $20 royalty. For how long after I submit a BB-1 request by post, on line or on line can I count on receiving my GET licence? Typical turnaround times for post or walk-in treatments are 10-15 business hours.
In the case of on-line job submissions, you will be sent an electronic message with the general rate of duty number within three to five workingdays and after this procedure you should be sent your licence within one weeks. For how long after I submit a BB-1 job offer by post, on line or on line can I count on receiving my GET brochure?
Hawaii's tax department no longer ships brochures autmatically, you need to order a brochure to be sent to you. Usually a query for a specific product is sent within one months, dependent on the scope of the query received by Docax. How long are the deadlines for submission of periodical GETs?
Notifications are due by the twentieth week after the end of the fiscal year. The due date for the submission of periodical reports (monthly, quarterly and semi-annually) is the twentieth of the months following the end of the fiscal year. Submission for the months of January, the due date is February 20, submission for the quarter to March, the due date is April 20 and a six-monthly submission, submission for the months to June, the due date is July 20.
Which is the due date for the submission of an yearly GET refund? Maturity date is the twentieth date of the forth monthly following the end of the year. How high is the VAT in Hawaii? In Hawaii there is no value added taxpayer's duty, but the GET, which is levied on all commercial activity.
When your operations are taxable at 4% and do transacting on Oahu, you are also liable to the Oahu County Surcharge of 50%. More information about the Oahu County Surcharge is available at County Surcharge. Penalties for failing to submit a timely refund are charged at 5% per months or part of a months on the amount of outstanding taxes up to a ceiling of 25%.
The interest is charged at 2/3 of 1% per monthly or part of a monthly rate, regardless of whether the first weekday is a Saturday, Sunday or public holidays or not. Is it possible for us to hand over the trade surcharge?
Yes, but you must keep in mind that the duty is on the shop and not on the client. Payments are initially made to CST (Oahu County Surcharge Tax), which includes any fines and interest. Do non-residents qualify for exemption from GET payments for goods bought in Hawaii?