Bill to tax REITS in Hawaii headed for conference committee


A bill that would eliminate the corporate income tax deduction on dividends for real estate investment trusts is headed for conference committee in the Hawaii Legislature.

Senate Bill 301 passed third reading in the House on Friday, but the Senate this week disagreed with a House amendment requiring 10 percent of revenue generated from a tax on REITs to go to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to fund economic development.

Supporters of the bill say REITs, which…

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