(a) All gross income received by any qualified person or firm for the planning, design, financing, construction, sale, or lease in the State of a housing project that has been certified or approved under section 201H-36 shall be exempt from general excise taxes.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 237-29

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
(b) All gross income received by a nonprofit or a limited distribution mortgagor for a low- and moderate-income housing project certified or approved under section 201H-36 shall be exempt from general excise taxes.
(c) The director of taxation and the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purpose of this section, including any time limitation for the exemptions.