Department of Agriculture

Organic Foods Production Tax Credit Information

To apply for the Organic Foods Production Tax Credit businesses must complete all parts of the Request for Certification of Organic Foods Production Costs form on company letterhead and return the form to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture at the address below:

Mailing Address:
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Quality Assurance Division
ATTN: Organic Tax
1851 Auiki St.
Honolulu, HI 96819

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MARCH 31 OF THE YEAR IN WHICH QUALIFIED EXPENSES WERE INCURRED BY THE TAXPAYER IN THE PREVIOUS TAXABLE YEAR.

If the application is approved, HDOA will send a signed N-354 form to the applicant. This form must be attached to the taxpayer’s tax return when it is filed. Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis and will be time stamped upon receipt until the $2,000,000.00 cap is reached.

The Department of Taxation Form to claim the Organic Foods Production Tax Credit credit (N- 354) may be found on the Department of Taxation website at:
https://tax.hawaii.gov/forms/a1_1alphalist/ 

For questions regarding this tax credit, please e-mail: [email protected]

Tax credit disclaimer:
This information should not be construed or relied upon as a legal or tax opinion. It is presented without any guarantee as to the outcome of your claim for the Organic Foods Production tax credit. All tax credits are subject to a review and request for validating information by the Hawaii Department of Taxation. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture provides this information for general purposes only and neither warrants nor assumes liability for the information. You are urged to seek the advice of a professional tax advisor.