Online sales businesses must have a tax license

By Erika Engle

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 22, 2012

~~<p>Question: Do I need a GE license for selling things online, such as on eBay?</p>
<p>Answer: The general excise tax is imposed for the privilege of doing business in the state of Hawaii. Therefore, every person doing business in Hawaii must get a GET license and file the appropriate tax returns, regardless of how much income the business earns and whether or not the business also incurred losses.</p>
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Question: Do I need a GE license for selling things online, such as on eBay?

Answer: The general excise tax is imposed for the privilege of doing business in the state of Hawaii. Therefore, every person doing business in Hawaii must get a GET license and file the appropriate tax returns, regardless of how much income the business earns and whether or not the business also incurred losses. Login for more...