TAT Bulk Filers Instructions - HCTAT (Rev. 01-23)

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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I HCTAT BULK FILERS PROGRAM HANDBOOK I. INTRODUCTION The County of Hawai`i Transient Accommodations Tax (HCTAT) Bulk Filers Program (BFP) is based on a mutually acceptable arrangement made between various agencies and the Department of Finance, Internal Control Division. The BFP enables reporting agents to remit one payment for multiple State TAT ID numbers through an Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit and submission of a file with detailed information supporting the ACH payment. Making debit payments through this system is free. This reference and procedure manual is expressly for the County of Hawai`i only and does not apply to other jurisdictions within the State of Hawaii. II. CONTACT INFORMATION The Internal Control Division will coordinate this program for the County of Hawai`i. Physical address: COUNTY OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TAT OFFICE 25 AUPUNI STREET STE 1101 HILO, HI 96720 (808) 961-8793 Email: hawaiicountytat@hawaiicounty.gov Mailing address: Same as physical address. Contact hours: Our contact hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Our office will be closed on weekends and on all State of Hawaii holidays. Holidays which fall on Saturdays are observed on the preceding Friday; holidays which fall on Sundays are observed on the following Monday. III. PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY To participate in the HCTAT BFP you must meet at least one of the criteria listed below: 1. Reporting Agent: A Reporting Agent is a company (not individuals) that provides services to other businesses by making required tax deposits and tax information filings to the federal government, state, and local governments. For example, tax preparer, property Page 2 of 7