Where do I add Hawaii GET tax paid?

[ChrisJ · Accepted solution]

From the Hawaii Tax Foundation: The Hawaii general excise tax is eligible for the state or local sales tax deduction for federal tax purposes on schedule A of form 1040.  Remember that you can deduct only one - your state income taxes paid or your sale tax (in our case general excise tax) paid.

Go to Search (top right), then type the exact phrase 'sales tax' into Ask your question or search TurboTax. Jump to sales tax from the results and enter the information.

[robinGlass]

Can or cannot deduct Hawaii General Excise Tax paid on Schedule C as: Any other taxes imposed by city, state, county in order for you to conduct business ?

In Hawaii Real Estate Brokers must pay 4.712% GET on commission earned.  Often clients refuse to pay GET on Realtor's sales commissions.  When that happens the GET on commission earned is a business expense.

I was looking at the Turbo Tax, On Demand Tax Guidance when my eye caught "Any other taxes imposed by city, state, county in order for you to conduct business " from this list:

Taxes and License Expenses

Examples include:

- Payroll taxes for employees, such as Medicare, Social Security (FICA)
- Unemployment taxes for employees (Federal and State)
- Business licenses and permits
- Professional licenses and renewal fees
- Real Estate Taxes for business property

More examples:
- DBA/Fictitious Business Name one-time filing fee
- Incorporation fees
- Business name search fees
- Copyright application and registration
- Trademarks and logo fees
- Domain name search fees
- Software licensing and renewal fees
- Real estate taxes for an office you own (not your home office)
- Any other taxes imposed by city, state, county in order for you to conduct business
- Fee to acquire, draft or cancel a lease
- Certification upgrade fees

[ranmyaku]

Did you ever get an answer to this?

[NakakuraS]

I don't think I deducted Hawaii general excise taxes on my federal tax return.  Can you deduct the 4% tax paid and filed in my semi-annual returns?

If so, can I refile my Turbo tax return?