Running a restaurant in Hawaii is rewarding — and challenging. At Hawaii Tax Lady, we help restaurant owners and food-service businesses on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai stay profitable and fully compliant with the state’s unique tax rules.
From fine-dining establishments in Honolulu to food trucks in Kihei and beachside grills on Kauai, we handle the numbers so you can focus on serving great food and creating aloha.
Tailored Help for Hawaii Restaurants
- Business tax returns (1120S, 1065, or Schedule C) with accurate cost-of-goods-sold tracking
- GET compliance for food sales, alcohol, and catering — including proper visible pass-on and county surcharge handling
- Full-service payroll with tip reporting, Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), and unemployment filings
- Daily/weekly bookkeeping and inventory reconciliation
- Sales tax (GET) and Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) coordination for restaurants with event spaces or vacation-rental tie-ins
- Year-round tax planning to reduce self-employment taxes and maximize equipment deductions
We know the seasonal cash-flow swings and labor challenges unique to Hawaii’s restaurant industry — and we help you navigate them successfully.
Let Us Handle Your Restaurant Finances Schedule a free consultation with Hawaii Tax Lady today. Our wonderful team will create a custom package that fits your restaurant perfectly — flat-rate pricing with no surprises.