The State Department of Taxation has posted a 39-minute instructional video on its Web site covering the basics of the General Excise tax and completing the 2008 GE tax form.

The video will provide new business owners, including landlords renting out property, with information on the State's GE tax and tax return filing requirements and instructions.

The video can be viewed at www.hawaii.gov/tax.

Additional questions will be answered at 587-4242 or toll free at 1-800-222-3229.