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HRS §23-72

Review of tax exemptions and exclusions every ten years

This section requires the auditor to review certain general excise and use tax exemptions and exclusions in 2019 and every tenth year after that. The auditor must send the findings and recommendations to the legislature and governor before the next regular session. It lists which tax provisions are covered.

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The statute, as written — Review for 2019 and every tenth year thereafter

(a) The exemptions and exclusions under the general excise and use taxes listed in subsection (c) shall be reviewed in 2019 and every tenth year thereafter. (b) The auditor shall submit the findings and recommendations of the reviews to the legislature and governor no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the immediately following regular session. (c) This section shall apply to the following: (1) Section 237-3(b)--Gross receipts from the following: (A) Sales of securities; (B) Sales of commodity futures; (C) Sales of evidences of indebtedness; (D) Fee simple sales of improved or unimproved land; (E) Dividends; and (F) Sales or transfers of materials and supplies, interest on loans, and provision of services among members of an affiliated public service company group; (2) Section 237-13(3)(B)--Gross income of contractors from subcontractors; (3) Section 237-13(3)(C)--Reimbursements to federal cost-plus contractors; (4) Section 237-13(6)(D)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)--Gross receipts of home service providers acting as service carriers; (5) Section 237-24.3(11)--Amounts received from aircraft and aircraft engine rental or leasing; (6) Section 237-24.9--Amounts received from aircraft servicing and maintenance and aircraft service and maintenance facility construction; (7) Section 238-1, paragraph (6) of the definition of "use"--The value of aircraft leases or rental and acquired or imported aircrafts and aircraft engines; and (8) Section 238-1, paragraph (8) of the definition of "use"--The value of material, parts, or tools for aircraft service and maintenance and aircraft service and maintenance facility construction.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§237-13 Who pays the general excise tax and at what rate

§237-24.3 Additional amounts not taxable

§237-24.9 Tax break for aircraft repair and maintenance work

§237-3 What counts as gross income or gross sales

§238-1 Definitions for the General Excise and Use Tax Chapter

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