Hawaii Revised Statutes 235-21 – Definitions
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 235-21
- Business income: means income arising from transactions and activity in the regular course of the taxpayer's trade or business and includes income from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, management, and disposition of the property constitute integral parts of the taxpayer's regular trade or business operations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 235-21
- Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
- State: means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and any foreign country or political subdivision thereof. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 235-21
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Business income” means income arising from transactions and activity in the regular course of the taxpayer’s trade or business and includes income from tangible and intangible property if the acquisition, management, and disposition of the property constitute integral parts of the taxpayer’s regular trade or business operations.
“Commercial domicile” means the principal place from which the trade or business of the taxpayer is directed or managed.
“Compensation” means wages, salaries, commissions, and any other form of remuneration paid to employees for personal services.
“Nonbusiness income” means all income other than business income.
“Public utility” has the meaning given that term in § 269-1.
“Sales” means all gross receipts of the taxpayer not allocated under §§ 235-24 to 235-28.
“State” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and any foreign country or political subdivision thereof.