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Act 155, SLH 2010

Number Date Title/Description
2010-16 August 3, 2010 Act 155, SLH 2010
Letter ruling discussing the application of Act 155, SLH 2010, to a federal instrumentality.

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235-2.45

Number Date Title/Description
2010-08 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5, 235-2.45
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is qualified research as defined under section 41(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and biotechnology. Includes a discussion relating to investment credit claim timing, credit allocations, and issues associated with investors that are insurance companies.

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235-2.45(d)

Number Date Title/Description
2009-06 October 9, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-2.45(d)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a previously qualified company on whether a proposed method of allocating credits generated from investments made on or after May 1, 2009 complies with HRS § 235-2.45(d), as amended by Act 178 SLH 2009.

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235-2.45(e)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-09 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5; 235-2.45(e)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software.

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235-7(a)(13)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-17 August 4, 2010 HRS 235-7(a)(13)
Letter ruling discussing the exclusion from income tax of gain realized from the sale of leased fee interests in condominium units to the condominium's association of apartment owners.

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235-7.3

Number Date Title/Description
2011-02 February 4, 2011 235-7.3
Letter ruling discussing the application of the income tax exclusion for royalties and other income under Section 235-7.3, HRS, to an actor receiving royalties or other income from performing arts products.
2010-34 December 30, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-33 December 13, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the design and development of computer software.
2010-30 November 23, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology and ocean science.
2010-24 October 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-22 October 6, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-19 September 10, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Increases the comfort ruling credit cap in a previously issued QHTB comfort ruling letter.
2010-13 July 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-11 April 28, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology.
2010-10 April 27, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-09 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5; 235-2.45(e)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software.
2010-08 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5, 235-2.45
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is qualified research as defined under section 41(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and biotechnology. Includes a discussion relating to investment credit claim timing, credit allocations, and issues associated with investors that are insurance companies.
2009-10 December 11, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology
2009-09 November 30, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is the creation of performing arts products.
2009-08 November 23, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business letter ruling providing an increase in the cap amount of investments that may rely upon conclusions set forth in a prior comfort ruling.

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235-9.5

Number Date Title/Description
2010-34 December 30, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-33 December 13, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the design and development of computer software.
2010-30 November 23, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology and ocean science.
2010-24 October 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-22 October 6, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-19 September 10, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Increases the comfort ruling credit cap in a previously issued QHTB comfort ruling letter.
2010-13 July 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-11 April 28, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology.
2010-10 April 27, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-09 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5; 235-2.45(e)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software.
2010-08 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5, 235-2.45
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is qualified research as defined under section 41(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and biotechnology. Includes a discussion relating to investment credit claim timing, credit allocations, and issues associated with investors that are insurance companies.
2009-10 December 11, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology
2009-09 November 30, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is the creation of performing arts products.
2009-08 November 23, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business letter ruling providing an increase in the cap amount of investments that may rely upon conclusions set forth in a prior comfort ruling.
2009-05 September 15, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the development and design of certain computer software
2009-04 September 2, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and non-fossil fuel energy related technology
2009-03 August 31, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology
2009-02 August 28, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software
2009-01 June 29, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software

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235-12.5

Number Date Title/Description
2012-05 February 2, 2012 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing three companies' installations of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether the companies installed commercial systems for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2012-03 January 9, 2012 HRS 235-12.5
Reaffirming, notwithstanding proposed changes to the project configuration and company ownership, a prior letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes as well as whether the company installed commercial systems.
2012-01 January 9, 2012 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2011-07 September 13, 2011 HRS 235-12.5
Determining that a taxpayer, in a situation where more than one renewable energy technology system is necessitated, has legitimate, nontax reasons for choosing the composition of those multiple systems.
2011-06 September 2, 2011 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2011-03 February 11, 2011 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2011-01 January 27, 2011 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2010-29 November 23, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2010-27 November 4, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a company's installation of multiple renewable energy technology systems for nontax purposes, as well as a determination of whether a company has installed a commercial system for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2010-25 October 15, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling discussing a nonresident individual's claim for the renewable energy technologies income tax credit in refundable form.
2010-23 October 6, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling determining a "system" for purposes of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit.
2010-20 August 18, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling regarding the renewable energy technologies income tax credit and its application to multiple systems in the context of multiple single-family residential properties.
2010-05 March 25, 2010 HRS 235-12.5
Letter ruling regarding the application of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit in commercial applications, as well as defining the term "system" for purposes of the credit.

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235-17

Number Date Title/Description
2010-18 Auguat 26, 2010 HRS 235-17
Application of TIR 2010-04 to separate motion picture production companies.

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235-61

Number Date Title/Description
2009-07 November 10, 2009 HRS 235-61
Letter ruling regarding Hawaii income tax withholding obligations for crew members working on research vessels.

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235-68

Number Date Title/Description
2011-09 November 10, 2011 HRS 235-68
Letter ruling regarding the application of HARPTA to sales of real property located in Hawaii.

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235-110.9

Number Date Title/Description
2010-34 December 30, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-33 December 13, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the design and development of computer software.
2010-30 November 23, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology and ocean science.
2010-24 October 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-22 October 6, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-19 September 10, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Increases the comfort ruling credit cap in a previously issued QHTB comfort ruling letter.
2010-15 August 2, 2010 HRS 235-110.9
Increases the comfort ruling credit cap in a previously issued QHTB comfort ruling letter.
2010-13 July 14, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-12 May 3, 2010 HRS 235-110.9
Letter discussing the allocation of high technology business investment tax credits generated from investments made before May 1, 2009.
2010-11 April 28, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology.
2010-10 April 27, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-7.3; 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is performing arts products.
2010-09 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5; 235-2.45(e)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software.
2010-08 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5, 235-2.45
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is qualified research as defined under section 41(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and biotechnology. Includes a discussion relating to investment credit claim timing, credit allocations, and issues associated with investors that are insurance companies.
2009-10 December 11, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is biotechnology
2009-09 November 30, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is the creation of performing arts products.
2009-08 November 23, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business letter ruling providing an increase in the cap amount of investments that may rely upon conclusions set forth in a prior comfort ruling.
2009-06 October 9, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-2.45(d)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a previously qualified company on whether a proposed method of allocating credits generated from investments made on or after May 1, 2009 complies with HRS § 235-2.45(d), as amended by Act 178 SLH 2009.
2009-05 September 15, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the development and design of certain computer software
2009-04 September 2, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and non-fossil fuel energy related technology
2009-03 August 31, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology
2009-02 August 28, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software
2009-01 June 29, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software

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235-110.91

Number Date Title/Description
2010-33 December 13, 2010 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the design and development of computer software.
2010-09 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5; 235-2.45(e)
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is the development and design of certain computer software.
2010-08 April 16, 2010 HRS 235-110.9; 235-110.91; 235-7.3; 235-9.5, 235-2.45
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for company whose qualified research is qualified research as defined under section 41(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and biotechnology. Includes a discussion relating to investment credit claim timing, credit allocations, and issues associated with investors that are insurance companies.
2009-05 September 15, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and the development and design of certain computer software
2009-04 September 2, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-7.3, 235-9.5, 235-110-91
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is in research as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 41(d) and non-fossil fuel energy related technology
2009-03 August 31, 2009 HRS 235-110.9, 235-110.91, 235-7.3, 235-9.5
Qualified high technology business comfort ruling for a company whose qualified research is biotechnology

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237-4(a)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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237-4(a)(8)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-21 September 27, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(8); 237-13.3
Letter ruling which discusses the application of the general excise tax wholesale rate to sales of leis to hotels.
2010-07 April 8, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(8); 237-4(a)(10); 237-24.3(7)
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax wholesale rate to sales of medical supplies.

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237-4(a)(10)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-07 April 8, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(8); 237-4(a)(10); 237-24.3(7)
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax wholesale rate to sales of medical supplies.

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237-4(a)(10)(i)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-02 February 10, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(10)(i); 237-7; 237-25
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property to the federal government where the purchase price includes a free 'repair or replacement' warranty.

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237-7

Number Date Title/Description
2010-02 February 10, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(10)(i); 237-7; 237-25
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property to the federal government where the purchase price includes a free 'repair or replacement' warranty.

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237-13

Number Date Title/Description
2012-04 January 24, 2012 HRS 237-13; 237-24.3(8); 237D-1; 237D-2; 237D-3
Discussing the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax obligations of a Taxpayer engaged in the rental of accommodations in rehabilitated military barracks located on a secure military installation in Hawaii.

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237-13(1)(A)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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237-13(2)(A)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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237-13(6)(A)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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237-13.3

Number Date Title/Description
2010-21 September 27, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(8); 237-13.3
Letter ruling which discusses the application of the general excise tax wholesale rate to sales of leis to hotels.

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237-16(A)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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237-17

Number Date Title/Description
2010-14 July 29, 2010 HRS 237-24(13); 237-17
Letter ruling discussing the general excise tax rate and exemptions for corporations all of whose outstanding shares are owned by individuals who are blind, deaf, or totally disabled.

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237-20

Number Date Title/Description
2011-12 December 9, 2011 HRS 273-20
Letter ruling discussing the reimbursement exemption under section 237-20.
2010-06 March 23, 2010 HRS 273-20
Letter ruling regarding general excise tax treatment of amounts withheld by manager of an apartment rental program.

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237-23(a)(4)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-26 October 19, 2010 HRS 273-23(b)(3), 273-23(a)(4)
Application of the general excise tax on the sale of audio tours by a nonprofit organization.

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237-23(b)(3)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-26 October 19, 2010 HRS 273-23(b)(3), 273-23(a)(4)
Application of the general excise tax on the sale of audio tours by a nonprofit organization.

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237-24(13)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-14 July 29, 2010 HRS 237-24(13); 237-17
Letter ruling discussing the general excise tax rate and exemptions for corporations all of whose outstanding shares are owned by individuals who are blind, deaf, or totally disabled.

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237-24.3(7)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-07 April 8, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(8); 237-4(a)(10); 237-24.3(7)
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax wholesale rate to sales of medical supplies.

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237-24.3(8)

Number Date Title/Description
2012-04 January 24, 2012 HRS 237-13; 237-24.3(8); 237D-1; 237D-2; 237D-3
Discussing the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax obligations of a Taxpayer engaged in the rental of accommodations in rehabilitated military barracks located on a secure military installation in Hawaii.

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237-24.9

Number Date Title/Description
2010-01 January 22, 2010 HRS 273-24.9; 238-1(8)
Letter ruling regarding the application of the use tax to a jet engine imported into the State as a spare part.

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237-24.75

Number Date Title/Description
2010-31 December 1, 2010 HRS 237-24.75, 373K-1
Letter ruling discussing the application of the Professional Employment Organization (PEO) general excise tax exemption to a company providing PEO services to a group of related companies and a third party.

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237-25

Number Date Title/Description
2011-11 December 7, 2011 237-25, 237-29.5, 237-29.53, 238-2, 238-2.3
HRS Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property to the federal government in Hawaii.
2010-02 February 10, 2010 HRS 237-4(a)(10)(i); 237-7; 237-25
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property to the federal government where the purchase price includes a free 'repair or replacement' warranty.

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237-26

Number Date Title/Description
2012-02 January 6, 2012 HRS 237-26
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.
2011-10 December 7, 2011 HRS 237-26
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.
2011-08 August 30, 2011 HRS 237-26
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.
2011-04 May 23, 2011 HRS 237-26
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.
2010-28 November 16, 2010 HRS 237-26; 238-3(j)
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.

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237-28.1

Number Date Title/Description
2010-03 March 3, 2010 HRS 237-28.1
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for proceeds received from ship repair of federally owned vessels.

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237-29.5

Number Date Title/Description
2012-06 March 23, 2012 HRS 237-29.5; 237-29.53
Letter ruling discussing whether general excise tax must be paid on the sale of software developed and then licensed and/or sold to a related company.
2011-11 December 7, 2011 HRS 237-25, 237-29.5, 237-29.53, 238-2, 238-2.3
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for services exported to a federal government customer located outside Hawaii.

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237-29.53

Number Date Title/Description
2012-06 March 23, 2012 HRS 237-29.5; 237-29.53
Letter ruling discussing whether general excise tax must be paid on the sale of software developed and then licensed and/or sold to a related company.
2011-11 December 7, 2011 HRS 237-25, 237-29.5, 237-29.53, 238-2, 238-2.3
Letter ruling regarding the general excise tax exemption for services exported to a federal government customer located outside Hawaii.

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237D-1

Number Date Title/Description
2012-04 January 24, 2012 HRS 237-13; 237-24.3(8); 237D-1; 237D-2; 237D-3
Discussing the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax obligations of a Taxpayer engaged in the rental of accommodations in rehabilitated military barracks located on a secure military installation in Hawaii.

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237D-2

Number Date Title/Description
2012-04 January 24, 2012 HRS 237-13; 237-24.3(8); 237D-1; 237D-2; 237D-3
Discussing the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax obligations of a Taxpayer engaged in the rental of accommodations in rehabilitated military barracks located on a secure military installation in Hawaii.

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237D-3

Number Date Title/Description
2012-04 January 24, 2012 HRS 237-13; 237-24.3(8); 237D-1; 237D-2; 237D-3
Discussing the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax obligations of a Taxpayer engaged in the rental of accommodations in rehabilitated military barracks located on a secure military installation in Hawaii.

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238-1(6)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-32 December 2, 2010 HRS 238-1(6)
Letter ruling discussing the application of the use tax to a portfolio of commercial aircraft used in interstate air transportation.

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238-1(8)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-01 January 22, 2010 HRS 273-24.9; 238-1(8)
Letter ruling regarding the application of the use tax to a jet engine imported into the State as a spare part.

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238-2

Number Date Title/Description
2011-11 December 7, 2011 237-25, 237-29.5, 237-29.53, 238-2, 238-2.3
Letter ruling regarding the imposition of use tax on the importation of tangible personal property for sale to the federal government in Hawaii.
2010-04 March 4, 2010 HRS 237-13(2)(A); 237-4(a); 237-13(1)(A); 237-13(6)(A); 237-16(A); 238-2
Letter ruling regarding the application of the general excise tax on the sale of tangible personal property by an out-of-state seller.

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238-2.3

Number Date Title/Description
2011-11 December 7, 2011 237-25, 237-29.5, 237-29.53, 238-2, 238-2.3
Letter ruling regarding the imposition of use tax on imported services sold to the federal government at locations in Hawaii and outside of Hawaii.

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238-3(j)

Number Date Title/Description
2010-28 November 16, 2010 HRS 237-26; 238-3(j)
Letter ruling discussing the proper treatment of gross proceeds derived from the performance of scientific work under contracts entered into with the United States.

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251-2

Number Date Title/Description
2011-05 May 23, 2011 HRS 251-2
Letter ruling regarding the imposition of rental motor vehicle surcharge tax upon certain types of motor vehicles.

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373K-1

Number Date Title/Description
2010-31 December 1, 2010 HRS 237-24.75, 373K-1
Letter ruling discussing the application of the Professional Employment Organization (PEO) general excise tax exemption to a company providing PEO services to a group of related companies and a third party.

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