Our state is still offering the Organic Foods Production tax credit for tax year 2020. For a reminder, this bill was passed in the legislature 5 years ago, and implemented 3 years ago. Very few farmers are aware of its existence. Certified Organic farmers are eligible for up to $50,000 in a non- refundable tax credit. Tax years 2020 and 2021 are the last two years of the credit.
Please remember that you must send the copies of your farm expenses, that are marked paid, by March 31, to:
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Quality Assurance Division
ATTN: Shelley Choy
1851 Auiki Street
Honolulu, HI 96819-3100
Shelley.n.choy
@hawaii.gov
808-832-0676
The person to contact at the Hawaii Department of Taxation, if you have specific tax questions:
Joshua J. Michaels
Administrative Rules Specialist
Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 259, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587-1533
Fax: (808) 587-1584
Joshua.j.michaels
@hawaii.gov
Below is the link to the HDOA website and the form to send in with your receipts by March 31, 2021. HDOA will sign and stamp a form N-354, send it back to you, so that you can file it with your Hawaii state tax return.
https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/chair/new-agriculture-initiatives/organic-foods-production-tax-credit/