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HR 179

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE INCOME REPORTING STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE TREATMENT OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY INCOME, TO INFORM LONG-TERM FISCAL PLANNING.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 5 co-sponsors

Hawaii requests tax department analysis of corporate income reporting and foreign subsidiary treatment to inform future fiscal policy decisions and revenue projections.

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1947-26), recommending adoption.
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Bill Summary · HR 179

Legislative bill overview

HR 179 is a non-binding resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Taxation to conduct a comprehensive analysis of how corporations report income, with particular focus on how foreign subsidiary income is treated in the state's tax system. The analysis would be used to inform long-term fiscal planning and potential future tax policy decisions.

Why is this important

Corporate income reporting structures directly affect state tax revenue, which funds public services. Understanding how companies structure their income—particularly through foreign subsidiaries—could reveal whether Hawaii is losing significant tax revenue to legal tax avoidance strategies. The findings could justify future legislative changes to corporate tax law or inform budget projections.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and resource allocation: The analysis requires departmental resources; critics might argue this diverts capacity from current tax administration duties or question whether findings justify the expense
  • Corporate competitiveness concerns: Some argue detailed scrutiny of foreign subsidiary reporting could discourage business investment in Hawaii or complicate compliance for legitimate international operations
  • Scope and actionability: The resolution requests analysis but doesn't mandate legislative follow-up, raising questions about whether findings will actually drive policy change or become an unused report

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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