HRS §237D-16
Who enforces this tax law and how rules are made
The state tax director is in charge of running this tax law. The director can check records and people, and handle cases where someone does not file a return. The director can also make, change, or cancel official rules to put the law into effect.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Administration and enforcement; rules
(a) The director of taxation shall administer and enforce this chapter. In respect of: (1) The examinations of books and records and of taxpayers and other persons; (2) Procedure and powers upon failure or refusal by a taxpayer to make a return or proper return; and (3) The general administration of this chapter, the director of taxation shall have all rights and powers conferred by chapter 237 with respect to taxes thereby or thereunder imposed; and, without restriction upon these rights and powers, sections 237-8 and 237-36 to 237-41.5 are made applicable to and with respect to the taxes, taxpayers, tax officers, and other persons, and the matters and things affected or covered by this chapter, insofar as not inconsistent with this chapter, in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as in similar cases covered by chapter 237. (b) The director may adopt, amend, or repeal rules under chapter 91 to carry out this chapter.
Sections this one refers to
§237-8 Who runs the tax law in this chapter
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