Is Hawaii's GET the same as a sales tax?

No. Hawaii's GET is levied on the seller's gross income, not on the buyer's purchase price. Sellers typically pass it through to customers, but it is legally an income tax on businesses.

What is the effective consumer rate of Hawaii GET?

With county surcharges, the effective rate consumers pay ranges from 4.166% to 4.712% in Honolulu, which includes Oahu's 0.5% surcharge.

Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) Comparison Calculator

Compare Hawaii's general excise tax (GET) at the 4% general and 0.5% wholesale rates to conventional sales taxes, calculating effective consumer-facing rates accounting for GET pyramiding and county surcharges.

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Is Hawaii's GET the same as a sales tax?

What is the effective consumer rate of Hawaii GET?