US EditionLawsuit challenges Hawaii’s tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences
The Cruise Lines International Association challenges Hawaii's 14% tax on cruise passengers, arguing it violates federal law and risks deterring nearly 300,000 annual visitors, the lawsuit says.
- A lawsuit filed in the US challenges a new Hawaii law that imposes an 11% tax on cruise ship bills to address climate change consequences.
- The cruise industry argues that the tax will make Hawaii cruises too expensive and potential visitors will vacation elsewhere.
- The law also increases hotel and vacation rental taxes, aiming to generate nearly $100 million annually for climate-related issues.
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Cruise industry group sues to challenge Hawaii's tourism tax designed to deal with climate change (World)
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers. In the nation's first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed leg...
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Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences
A lawsuit challenges Hawaii's new tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, claiming it is unconstitutional. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed the legislation in May.
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