Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB575 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 575 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to taxation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 575
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to taxation.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§235- Tips; tax deduction. (a) There shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income the amount equal to the tips received during the taxable year that are included on the tipped employee's statements furnished to the employer for purpose of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, 26 United States Code section 3102. (b) The director of taxation shall prepare such forms as may be necessary to claim a tax deduction under this section, may require proof of the claim for the tax deduction and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91. (c) For the purposes of this section, "Tips" means gratuities or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, 26 United States Code section 3102. "Tipped employee" means an employee working in an occupation in which the employee receives more than $30 a month in gratuities." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§235- Tips; tax deduction. (a) There shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income the amount equal to the tips received during the taxable year that are included on the tipped employee's statements furnished to the employer for purpose of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, 26 United States Code section 3102.
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53	53	(b) The director of taxation shall prepare such forms as may be necessary to claim a tax deduction under this section, may require proof of the claim for the tax deduction and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91.
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55	55	(c) For the purposes of this section,
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57	57	"Tips" means gratuities or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, 26 United States Code section 3102.
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59	59	"Tipped employee" means an employee working in an occupation in which the employee receives more than $30 a month in gratuities."
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61	61	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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63	63	SECTION 3. This Act, upon its approval, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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77	77	Report Title: Income Tax Deduction; Tips; Tipped Employees Description: Provides an income tax deduction for tips received by tipped employees. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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85	85	Income Tax Deduction; Tips; Tipped Employees
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91	91	Provides an income tax deduction for tips received by tipped employees.
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99	99	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.