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News and Announcements
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Hawai’i Department of Taxation Reminds Taxpayers of Upcoming Filing and Disaster Relief Deadlines
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Information Return Thresholds for Payments Made After December 31, 2025
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Hawai’i Department of Taxation to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Administrative Rules Relating to Income Tax Withholding for Tax Year 2027
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Adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules Sections Relating to Third-Party Rent Collectors
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Transfer, Sale, and Assignment of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Authorized Under Act 205, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026
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Hawai’i Department of Taxation publishes permanent administrative rules relating to third-party rent collectors.
HAR Chapter 18-237
HAR Chapter 18-237D
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Governor Green Supports Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricane Lowell
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Announcement No. 2026-08 regarding Tax Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Lowell
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Hawai’i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Information Release No. 2026-03 regarding Amendments to the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit Pursuant to Act 185, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026
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Governor Green Authorizes Relief for Hurricane Lala – Impacted Taxpayers
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Announcement No. 2026-07 regarding Tax Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Lala
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Information Release No. 2026-02 regarding Act 24, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026, Relating to the Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Information Release 2026-01 regarding the General Excise Tax Exemption for Motion Picture Project Employers
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Announcement No. 2026-05 regarding Act 185, Session Laws of Hawaii 2026, Relating to the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation publishes Tax Announcement No. 2026-04 regarding the Extension of the Waiver Period for Taxpayers Affected by the March 2026 Kona Low Weather Event
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Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Announces Operational Hours Update for Kona Office
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Tax Review Commission
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.
Recent Updates
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Rental Collection Agreement
Persons authorized under agreements to collect rent (third party rent collectors) on behalf of owners of real property and transient accommodations located within Hawaii are required to file Form RCA-1 electronically. Form RCA-1 will be available for filing at Hawaii Tax Online starting on January 2, 2025.
Visit the Rental Collection Agreement Information page for more information.
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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.
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?
Reports & Data
Data Dashboards
Download and interact with data from DOTAX’s official reports.
Tax Research Insights
View posts that highlight interesting finds by the authors of the Department’s annual research reports.
Reports
View the department’s annual and monthly tax reports.
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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
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- 808-587-1644
- Fax:
- 808-587-1633
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Collection Branch
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- 808-587-1600
- Fax:
- 808-587-1720
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- M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
*8 am – 3 pm first Wed of month
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Maui
- Tel:
- 808-984-8500
- Fax:
- 808-984-8522
- Hours:
- M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 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)
*Closed 12 pm – 1 pm
Kauai
- Tel:
- 808-274-3456
- Fax:
- 808-274-3461
- Hours:
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