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HI SB620

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires out-of-state retailers and vendors not collecting general excise or use tax to notify Hawaii purchasers by January 31 of each year about purchases exceeding a threshold amount, including purchase dates and amounts without disclosing product details.

  • Mandates out-of-state retailers and vendors file annual statements with the Department of Taxation by March 1 showing total purchases by each Hawaii purchaser, with penalties of unspecified amounts for non-compliance unless reasonable or good cause is shown.

  • Exempts retailers and vendors who voluntarily collect and pay use tax to the state from these notification and reporting requirements.

  • Prohibits the Department of Taxation from imposing fines, interest, or penalties on purchasers who receive notification but fail to pay use tax, limiting enforcement to requiring tax payment only.

  • Amends the definition of "business" under Hawaii's general excise tax law to include out-of-state persons with $[amount] or more in gross receipts attributable to Hawaii and a computer server physically present in the state, effective July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Relating To Taxation.

Taxation

Last Action

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-17 11:00AM in conference room 016.

4/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/9/2017
Ways and Means2/15/2017
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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