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HRS §235-91.5

Order for using income tax credits

This law sets the order for using Hawaii income tax credits. You must apply refundable credits first, then nonrefundable credits. Nonrefundable credits can be carried forward to future years until used.

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The statute, as written — Income tax credits; ordering of credit claims

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary providing for the use of an income tax credit under this chapter, in the offsetting of a taxpayer's income tax liability, tax credits that may be refunded or paid to the taxpayer who has no income tax liability shall be used first, followed by nonrefundable tax credits that may be used as credit against taxes in subsequent years until exhausted.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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