How can you make a business from your home in Hawaii and think you are ok?
You go and get a business license. You file all of your taxes and then you get a letter from the County of Hawaii Tax Department. Now you owe over $3,000.00 because a neighbor complained and reported your business.
Everyone in my neighborhood has home based business like:
I can get any of the following services right here in my neighborhood: Electrical work, Plumber, Yard worker, hydroponics veggies, farm fresh eggs,arts, contractors, writter, piano teacher, babysitter, etc... plus over 2/3rds of my neighbors have illegal rentals. I pay taxes, I thought I was legal.
The Tax Department is not about being consistent. They just follow up on complaints! I don't see them charging everyone else for a home based business.
Don't come to Hawaii if you want to conduct business. The rent or the county will get you.
Our Rep. Karen Eoff was notified and has followed up. No answers though. What is going to happen when the University is built at the bottom of the hill and everyone rents their place.
Renting in Kona is like taking on a mortgage. and many owners want a percentage of your sales.
Hawaii is not business friendly.
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