Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB852

Introduced
1/22/21  

Caption

Relating To Taxation.

Impact

The bill proposes amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes, particularly Section 231-39, which details penalties related to tax noncompliance. Under the new provisions, penalties for failing to file or pay taxes would be significantly reduced, fostering a more lenient approach to enforcement during a time of economic hardship. Furthermore, taxpayers will have the option to post a bond, effectively allowing them to avoid immediate penalties and interest while they address their tax obligations. These changes could alleviate financial stress on individuals and businesses as they recover from the adverse effects of the pandemic.

Summary

SB852 aims to address the financial ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing changes to the state's tax code. The bill is introduced with the intention of providing taxpayers with more flexible conditions in light of pandemic-induced economic disruptions. It specifically seeks to reduce penalties for nonpayments and underpayments that occur due to reasonable causes, reflecting an understanding that many individuals and businesses faced unforeseen challenges during this period.

Contention

While SB852 presents adjustments aimed at aiding taxpayers, there may be discussions regarding the potential for abuse of these leniencies. Critics could argue that reducing penalties might encourage neglect towards tax responsibilities rather than encourage compliance. Nonetheless, supporters of the bill emphasize the necessity for such measures to provide relief in a uniquely challenging economic climate. The effectiveness of introducing a bond system for avoiding penalties will also be a topic of debate, particularly concerning how it is utilized and monitored by the state.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

HI HB2178

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB2525

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB1060

Relating To Taxation.

HI HB1498

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB1004

Relating To Taxation.

HI HB1146

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB3382

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB1610

Relating To Taxation.

HI SB1008

Relating To Taxation Of Aviation Fuel.

HI SB3105

Relating To Taxation.

Similar Bills

HI HB2177

Relating To State Tax Administration.

HI SB3145

Relating To State Tax Administration.

KS SB8

Reducing penalties for the late filing of and the failure to file personal property renditions and the discovery of escaped personal property, requiring filing only an initial statement with county appraiser for personal property, decreasing the penalties for failing to timely remit withholding income taxes of employees by employers, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for county clerks for calendar year 2024, modifying and prescribing the contents of the revenue neutral rate public hearing notice, providing two prior years' values on the annual valuation notice, allowing for filing of an appraisal by a certified residential real property appraiser for appeal purposes, discontinuing the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal, accounting for adverse influences in the valuation of agricultural land, including properties used for registered agritourism activities as land devoted to agricultural use for purposes of classification, providing a property tax exemption for certain business property operated in competition with property owned or operated by a governmental entity, providing income tax subtraction modifications to permit the carryforward of certain net operating losses for individuals and for the federal work opportunity tax credit and the employee retention credit disallowances, increasing the tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable, increasing the amount of income tax credits available for purchases under the disability employment act from qualified vendors, continuing in existence such credits beyond tax year 2023 and defining qualifying vendors and eligible employees, establishing a tax credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations operating pregnancy centers or residential maternity facilities, clarifying the determination of taxable income of an electing pass-through entity and providing for the passing through of tax credits to electing pass-through entity owners for purposes of the salt parity act, excluding social security payments from household income and expanding eligibility for seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead refund claims, providing a sales tax exemption for sales of property and services used in the provision of communications services and excluding manufacturers' coupons from the sales or selling price.

KS HB2411

Decreasing the penalties for employer failing to timely remit employee withholding income taxes.

WV SB549

Updating provisions of certain retirement and pension benefits

WV HB4540

To update all retirement plans to comport with federal law

IL HB2697

INC TX-ESTIMATED TAX

IL SB2041

INC TX-ESTIMATED TAX