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Updated at 2:44 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Online GE tax filing to get easier starting Jan. 5

Advertiser Staff

The state Department of Taxation said it is updating its Web site to make it easier for taxpayers to complete the general excise periodic tax form online.

Starting Jan. 5 taxpayers who fill out Form G-45 will find that the new version will perform the math calculation for taxpayers who fill out the form electronically, or use the "Web-fillable" version of the form.

The tax department said the new feature eliminates about 90 percent of the errors made by taxpayers.

To fill out the form electronically, go to www.hawaii.gov/tax and click on "E-Services." Users will need to register to use the service. Once completed, the form can be filed electronically immediately.

To complete the Web-fillable form, go to www.hawaii.gov/tax and click on "Forms." Next click on "Alphabetical List," then the letter "G," and scroll down to the Form G-45 entry and click on "General Excise/Use Tax Return (Rev. 2008 - Calculated). Once completed, the Web-fillable form can be printed out and mailed in.