Hawaii: Sales Tax Handbook
Are Food and Meals subject to sales tax?
While Hawaii's sales tax generally applies to most transactions, certain items have special treatment in many states when it comes to sales taxes. This page describes the taxability of food and meals in Hawaii, including catering and grocery food. To learn more, see a full list of taxable and tax-exempt items in Hawaii.
Catering
TAXABLE
Sales of catering are subject to sales tax in Hawaii.
Grocery Food
TAXABLE
Sales of grocery food are subject to sales tax in Hawaii.
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