Alcohol Fuels Exemption (Hawaii)
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Summary
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Financial Incentive Program
| Place | Hawaii
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|---|---|
| Name | Alcohol Fuels Exemption |
| Incentive Type | Sales Tax Incentive |
| Applicable Sector | General Public/Consumer |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Implementing Sector | State/Territory |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs |
| Amount | 100% exemption from sales tax
|
| Start Date | Tax year 2002 |
| Expiration Date | 2006-12-31
|
| Program Administrator | Hawaii Department of Taxation
|
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
Alcohol fuels are exempt from the 4% state excise tax on retail sales.
Alcohol fuels are defined as "neat biomass-derived alcohol liquid fuel or a petroleum-derived fuel and alcohol liquid fuel mixture consisting of at least ten volume per cent denatured biomass-derived alcohol commercially usable as a fuel to power aircraft, seacraft, spacecraft, automobiles, or other motorized vehicles."
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | H.R.S. § 237-27.1 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective | Tax year 2002 |
| Date Enacted | 2002-06-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2006-12-31 |
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Tax Information Specialist |
|---|---|
| Department | Hawaii Department of Taxation |
| Division | Taxpayer Services Branch |
| Address | P.O. Box 259 |
| Place | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Zip/Postal Code | 96809 |
| Phone | (808) 587-4242
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| Website | http://www.state.hi.us/tax/tax.html |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
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