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Hawaii General Excise And Use Tax

Why Growing A Business In Hawaii Is Challenging

Why Growing A Business In Hawaii Is Challenging

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Honolulu Coffee Co. owner Ed Schultz talks about the challenges of growing a business in Hawaii — and how it means consumers pay higher prices.

Do charities cross the line to help donors?

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Tax deductions may be bigger than merited because some nonprofits don't want to charge donors with full cost of events they attend.

Nonprofits GET taken by state

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The state charges the tax on every fundraiser, but the language of the law is so dense it's hard to imagine how many charities could understand their obligation — unless they read government brochures.
Nonprofits Can’t Escape GET, Despite “Tax-Exempt” Status

Nonprofits Can’t Escape GET, Despite “Tax-Exempt” Status

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Hawaii donors may think their entire contribution goes to their favorite charity, but unlike in the rest of the country, state and local governments take a cut.

The real cost of the General Excise Tax

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There are a number of common experiences that bind us here in Hawaii. The trade winds. The warm beaches. The…
Hawaii General Excise And Use Tax