HONOLULU – To save money and reduce the use of paper, the State Tax Department will stop
mailing Income Tax Booklets (for example, N-11), Business Tax Booklets (for example, General
Excise) or Estimated Payment Vouchers to taxpayers’ homes or businesses.

The tax booklets with forms and instructions are available for reading and/or printing on-line at:
www.hawaii.gov/tax, as well as at any Tax Department offices.
The department encourages taxpayers to electronically file and pay the N-13 (income tax short
form), General Excise, Withholding, and Transient Accommodations tax returns for free at
www.hawaii.gov/tax - it’s easy, fast and accurate.

Note: Not receiving or requesting a tax booklet does not relieve taxpayers of the requirement to file tax returns.

For more information contact:
Sandi Yahiro
Deputy Director of Taxation
Phone: (808) 587-1540

You’ll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the PDF forms. If you don’t already have this software, you can download it at the ADOBE site.

FAQs - General Excise Tax Information- VISIT http://hawaii.gov/tax/

Q: I would like to start a business in Hawaii. What do I need to do?

A: Please see: Tax Facts 97-3, Starting a Business - Licenses and Taxes. taxfacts/tf97-03.pdf

Q: What is the fee for a general excise tax license?

A: A one-time $20 fee.

Q: How can I apply for a general excise license?

A: The BB-1 Packet 2007/bb1_vp12.pdf, must be completed and submitted with the one-time $20 license fee. It is recommended that the application be mailed in; however, it can also be applied for in person at any of the district offices. The application form is available on the website or it can be faxed to you by calling our Forms by Fax service at 587-7572 if you are calling from Oahu, or (808) 678-0522 from your fax machine if you are calling from outside Oahu.

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