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HI HCR31

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Taxation to adopt rules requiring explanations and calculations whenever penalties or interest are assessed on taxes.

  • Addresses current practice where the Department provides statements showing penalty or interest amounts but without explanatory language or supporting calculations.

  • Directs the Department to help taxpayers understand how penalty and interest amounts are determined under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 231-39.

  • Requires transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Taxation.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Taxation To Adopt Rules To Require That Any Assessment Of Penalty Or Interest On Taxes Be Accompanied By An Explanation, Including Calculations, Of How The Amount Of The Penalty Or Interest Was Determined.

Department of Taxation

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/7/2017
Finance2/10/2017

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