Guides for Uber drivers
Hawaii’s General Excise Tax in plain words, from the Department of Taxation’s own rules. Start at the top if you’re new to it.
How to start driving for Uber and Lyft on OahuWhat each app asks of you and your car, signing up, and the two Hawaii steps most new drivers miss.How to get a Hawaii GE license as an Uber driverWho needs one, the $20 fee, applying on Hawaii Tax Online, and how often you'll file.Forms G-45 and G-49 for Uber driversThe two returns, when they're due, the lines a driver fills in, and the penalties for filing late.Filing your G-45 on Hawaii Tax OnlineEach screen of the return and what goes in it, paying, and what to keep.The GET rate for Uber drivers: 0.5% and 4.5%Fares, tips, bonuses and the county surcharge, with an example.How much to set aside for GETYour effective GET rate, and how to move it out of each deposit automatically.Does Hawaii have a sales tax?No: it has the General Excise Tax. What that means for you as a driver.