Strictly speaking, Hawaii doesn’t require businesses to charge sales tax. Instead, Hawaii applies something known as the General Excise Tax (GET). It is unlike other state’s sales taxes because it’s applied to a broader range of business activities.
The standard GET rate is 4%, but Honolulu County (Oahu) charges an additional 0.5% surcharge, bringing the total GET rate to 4.5% in that county.
Source: complyt.io
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