Organizing an event
Hawaii - Understanding Tax Collection
For live events in Hawaii, you’ll see a charge of up to 4.5% for General Excise Tax (“GETâ€) on the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’). For detailed information, visitÌý. 91¹ú²ú is also required to collect and remit tax on applicable ticket sales for online events, unless you’re exempt from sales tax. Learn more aboutÌýtax on ticket sales.
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If you’ve been collecting tax in Hawaii
If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under ourÌýTerms of Service, you allow 91¹ú²ú to collect and remit tax on 91¹ú²ú fees in jurisdictions where 91¹ú²ú is legally required to do. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations. In some areas, taxing authorities (city, county and/or state) may impose separate taxes on the same transaction that 91¹ú²ú does not collect.
If you’ve been collecting tax in Hawaii
You will no longer be able to collect tax in Hawaii since 91¹ú²ú is now responsible to collect and remit GET on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if your event is held at a physical structure (for example a theater, dance hall or skating rink), you’re an organization that is operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes (including an organization exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3), (4), (6), (8), or (12) of the Internal Revenue Code), a business league, chamber of commerce, board of trade, civic league, agricultural and horticultural organization, or an organization operated exclusively for the benefit of the community.