Pass-Through Entity Taxation: TIR 2023-01 and Proposed Temp. Rules
Act 50, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, introduced an election for partnerships and S corporations. By making the election, state tax is paid at the entity level rather than by the shareholders or owners, so as to get around the … Read More
Appeal of West Maui Resort Partners LP, Appeal No. SCAP-22-0000587, Supreme Court of Hawaii — The Documents
The case itself is a dispute over the legality of establishing the real property tax classifications “Timeshare” versus “Hotel and Resort.” That is not the issue on which our amicus brief was filed. In a separate order, the Court called … Read More
Act 163 Bill Signing Ceremony
Tax Foundation President Tom Yamachika attended the Bill Signing Ceremony for Act 163 (House Bill 954 HD2 SD2 CD1) at the Governor’s Office on June 30, 2023.
Transforming the Internal Revenue Service
Once in a while we invite our members to check out relevant scholarship authored by nonprofits. Here is one worth the read: “Transforming the Internal Revenue Service” by Joseph Bishop-Henchman (who used to lead the state tax side of the … Read More
2023 Legislative Calendar
Here’s What We’re Following (House, 2023)
Each year, thousands of bills are introduced in the House and the Senate. It’s typical for the same bill to be introduced in both houses, in which case they get two different bill numbers, one for each. Bills then proceed … Read More
Here’s What We’re Following (Senate, 2023)
Each year, thousands of bills are introduced in the House and the Senate. It’s typical for the same bill to be introduced in both houses, in which case they get two different bill numbers, one for each. Bills then proceed … Read More
Letter to Governor Green RE: Open Government in the State of Hawai`i
Recently, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii signed on to a letter to Governor Green asking that he speak out strongly in favor of government transparency. Read the letter below:
Hawaii Transportation Association Annual Conference
Tax Foundation of Hawaii President Tom Yamachika presents at the Hawaii Transportation Association Annual Conference held September 14-15, 2022 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott. Please contact the Tax Foundation office at (808) 536-4587 or tfh@tfhawaii.org if you are interested in … Read More