- Hawaii does not have a traditional sales tax, but instead has a general excise tax (GET) that applies to businesses
- Businesses can pass on their GET costs to customers as long as it is clearly stated in the purchase price
- Resellers in Hawaii can lower the tax percentage by using a valid Hawaiian resale certificate
- Buyers must present a filled out resale certificate to vendors at the time of purchase
- Vendors must accept properly filled out resale certificates in good faith
- Both buyers and vendors must keep copies of resale certificates and written notices for their records
- More information on Hawaii resale certificates can be found on the Hawaii Department of Revenue website
Source: taxjar.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
