The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change ...

A federal judge has denied a request to stop Hawaii’s cruise tax from taking effect in January, but the legal battle isn’t ...

Tens of thousands are on Hawaiʻi’s delinquent‑tax list — some owe millions. New law and collection rules are reshaping what ...

COURTESY CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE / 2022 Corteva Agriscience said in written testimony that 2024’s change to the research tax credit threatens growth and sustainability of high-paying research and ...

Hawaii laws levy a general excise tax on accommodation bookings but the state insists Booking.com can't preemptively ...

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita thanked his staff and those who worked on the state budget, which passed a third reading, during a House session on ...

Hawaii Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, speaks during the discussion of the bill that will increase the state's lodging tax, Friday, May 2, 2025, at the state Capitol in Honolulu. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin ...

Hawaii lawmakers have passed a "first of its kind" bill that increases the state's hotel tax to fund climate change relief ...

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...

Gov. Josh Green won’t be releasing his proposed new budget for another two weeks, but he is already floating the idea that he and lawmakers may reduce the scope of the whopping state income tax cuts ...

Hawaii visitors will soon see their stays costing a bit more, as the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) is increasing next year. The Hawaii Legislature has passed SB1396, a measure meant to mitigate ...

A gloomy new forecast is depressing the amount of state tax revenue Hawaii’s Legislature has available to finalize its budget for the next two fiscal years. A 2.25% revenue decline would shave $226 ...