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ELF State Tax Electronic Filing
For Individuals, Sole Proprietors, & Business Entities
There are two ways you can electronically file your state tax returns. You can use a tax professional to file your state tax returns, or you can file using a personal computer; this is called online filing.
If already registered, E-File Login.
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ELF State Tax Electronic Filing Online
The Department of Taxation and eHawaiiGov have partnered to offer online filing and payment of Hawaii tax returns. You may file and pay extension forms, estimated tax forms, the tax clearance application form, general excise tax, withholding tax, and transient accommodations tax periodic returns, and various tax payments.
Questions on e-filing at the portal? See dotax.ehawaii.gov/efile/html/FAQ.html, "E-Filing: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)".
You have the option of paying by credit card or by eCheck. eCheck is an electronic check process. Should you pay with a credit card, a credit card processing fee is charged. No fee is charged if a payment is not made.
ELF Note
Until you "authorize" the payment, you will still have an opportunity to cancel the payment transaction.
ELF Benefits
Benefits of ELF electronic filing include:
- Confirmation that your return was received.
- If making a payment, confirmation your authorization for payment was received.
- Quicker return processing.
- Easy access to your e-filing records.
How to Register for ELF State Tax Electronic Filing
To register to for ELF State Tax Electronic Filing, go to the State's Internet portal at ehawaii.gov/efile http://ehawaii.gov/efile/. Please note that once you register, you simply sign in with your user ID (your social security number or federal employer's identification number) and password on subsequent visits.
State Forms available for ELF State Tax Electronic Filing
- Form A-6, Tax Clearance
- Form G-39, GE Extension
- Form G-45, GE Period Return
- Form G-49, GE Annual Return and Reconciliation
- Form HW-14, WH Period Return
- Form TA-1, TA Period Return
- Form TA-2, TA Annual Return and Reconciliation
- Form N-1, Estimated Income Tax (Individual)
- Form N-3, Estimated Income Tax (Corporation)
- Form N-13, Resident Individual Income Tax Return (Short Form)
- Form N-100, Automatic Extension (Partnership, Fiduciary, REMIC)
- Form N-101A, Automatic Extension (Individual)
- Form N-301, Extension (Corporation)
- Form N-317, Statement by Qualified High Technology Business (QHTB)
- Net Income, General Excise/Use, Transient Accommodations, Withholding, and Rental Motor Vehicle and Tour Vehicle Surcharge Taxes Bill Payments
ELF Note
Forms shown on your "Select a Form" menu when you enter the site will be ONLY those forms for which you are eligible to file based upon your Registration Profile and the date that you are entering the web site.
If, for example, you are entering the web site on April 21st and the due date for a return was April 20th, you will not see the extension form that should have been filed by April 20th for that return.
ELF Note
Receiving Tax Booklets?
If you no longer need a GE, WH, TA, or RV tax form mailed to you, please see our Request to Stop Receiving Tax Booklets.
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