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 ...

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 ...

Basically, the Internal Revenue Service treats the insurance payouts similarly to the proceeds of typical property sales; ...

ChatGPT's answer seemed convincing at first glance, but I went back to Hawaii's tax code to see if it actually held up.

HONOLULU -- Hawaii's governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...

Governor Josh Green has signed legislation boosting the tax on hotel rooms and vacation rentals as Hawaii seeks to raise money to help address the potential ramifications of climate change. Known for ...

Question : Are ride-share drivers required to pay GET in Hawaii ? Most drivers that have picked me up stated they don’t have a GET license and don’t pay GET. They said Uber and Lyft don’t require them ...

Cruises to Hawaii are about to get more expensive than ever, but not because cruise lines are increasing their prices. Earlier this year, Hawaii passed new legislation to extend the state’s Transient ...