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Excise taxes are commonly levied on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, soda, gasoline, insurance premiums, amusement activities, and betting, and typically make up a relatively small and volatile portion of state and local and, to a lesser extent, federal tax collections.

1. What is the general excise tax (GET)? The GET is a privilege tax imposed on business activity in the State of Hawaii. The tax is imposed on the gross income received by the person engaging in the business activity.

How do I get a copy of my tax license? Licenses are mailed to license holders after the license is issued or renewed. Your downloadable, printable letter including the license is available on Hawaii Tax Online after you sign in.

If you file Form BB-1 online at Hawaii Tax Online, hitax.hawaii.gov, you will receive your HI Tax ID in approximately 5-7 days. If you file Form BB-1 online at Hawaii Business Express, hbe.ehawaii.gov, you will receive your HI Tax ID in approximately 2-3 weeks.

Californians pay an additional 70.95 cents per gallon at the pump attributable to state and local taxes and fees, which is the highest in the nation. California's state excise on gasoline is 53.9 cents per gallon (as of July 1, 2022).

Because the general excise tax is imposed on you (the business), it is an ordinary and necessary cost of doing business that can be claimed as a business expense deduction on your income tax return. IMPORTANT: The general excise tax you pay may NOT be taken as credit against your income tax liability.

Many excise taxes go into trust funds for projects related to the taxed product or service, such as highway and airport improvements. Excise taxes are independent of income taxes. Often, the retailer, manufacturer or importer must pay the excise tax to the IRS and file the Form 720.