2024-04-24 Bill 121 Claudia Rohr

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From: Claudia Rohr To: W PCtesti mono Subject: Testimony for an amendment to Bill 121 for the May 4 2024 hearing Date: Wednesday,April 24,2024 12:29:05 PM Re: Bill 121: Reporting current payments of GE and TAT tax and consequences. Aloha Windward Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners- TARS would be easier to regulate, and Bill 121 less offensive to TARS owners and operators, if the council amends the required certification that payment of TAT and GE taxes are current, to proof that GE and TAT annual reconciliation and period tax filings are current. For example: "Submit a copy of the online message from hitax@hawaii.gov titled"Hawaii Tax Online Submission Processed"for GE and TAT annual reconciliations and period submissions." Benefits: 1. It leaves the tax policing to the entities with expertise in, and with authority to collect GE and TAT taxes. 2. Saves the cost of the planning department having to hire new personnel to track tax information (out of their realm of expertise). 3. Saves the state time by not having to issue tax certifications. The documentation can simply be retrieved by the TAR owner/operator online. 4. No confidential information exposed because Tax ID numbers are published public information. 5.No one will lose their livelihood,nor should they lose their livelihood because they are not current on paying their taxes. GE and TAT tax payers can get a payment plan to get back on track,which will promise monthly tax returns will be timely filed. 6. It should reduce the TAR certification fees, and reduce violations and fines for violations. It's questionable whether the council has authority to create collateral, punitive state tax law that disproportionately interferes with otherwise legal use of property and the right to resolve tax liabilities with a payment plan. Thank you for your time and service, Claudia Rohr Hilo, Hawaii 808-640-5976 Sent from my iPad