Island Benchmark Sheet
Line up your monthly revenue against visitor numbers for your island.
Tax & advisory for Hawaiʻi's visitor economy
Chart Your Course, We'll Navigate.
Bookkeeping, GET and TAT filing, and tax returns for Hawaiʻi tour operators, activity providers and rental owners, on every island.
Bookkeeping closed every monthA 1-page report by the 15th that shows where you stand.
Every GET and TAT return, on timeIncluding the $0 periods most owners forget.
One flat pricePosted on our site, so there's no surprise bill.
No April surprisesYour tax estimate by October, so you can plan.
Choose your door
Which one sounds like you?
Tours & Activities
Boats, surf schools, ziplines and land tours.
Free: Island Benchmark SheetExplore →Rental Properties
Vacation and long-term rentals, every GET and TAT return filed.
Free: TAT & GET calculatorExplore →Contractors & Trades
Know which jobs make money, and stop overpaying GET.
Free: Tax calculator and plannerExplore →Retirement & Legacy
Keep more of what you saved, and pass it on smoothly.
Free: Retirement tax timelineExplore →Small Business
Bookkeeping, GET, payroll and taxes for one flat price.
Free: Tax calculator and plannerExplore →We know your business
We speak tour operator and landlord.
How it works
Paddle together, in 3 steps.
Start with a free tool.
See how your season compares to your island, or what your rental owes.
See your price on the spot.
Answer a few questions and get a flat monthly price. No email needed.
We handle the paperwork.
Bookkeeping closed, GET and TAT filed, returns done, and a regular check-in so you always know where you stand.
Free tools
Start with a free tool.
Rental Rules & Tax Guide
Island-by-island rules and taxes for short-term and long-term rentals, updated every quarter.
TAT & GET calculator
Estimate the Hawaiʻi taxes on your rental in seconds.
North Shore & West Oʻahu
Local on Oʻahu. Working with every island.
Meet us at our North Shore office or in Kapolei, by appointment only. Owners on Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi work with us by video and a secure client portal.
Credentials
In the canoe with you, every step.
Blue Canoe Tax & Advisory is led by an IRS Enrolled Agent with 15+ years in Hawaiʻi tourism.
IRS Enrolled Agent
The highest credential the IRS awards, with unlimited rights to represent you before the IRS.
15+ years in Hawaiʻi tourism
We know the seasons, the booking platforms and the cash swings, because we've lived them.
Hawaiʻi GET and TAT focus
The state taxes most preparers treat as an afterthought are the center of what we do.
Questions
Common questions
How much does it cost?
Our prices are on the site. Use the calculators on the Tours & Activities and Rental Properties pages to see your price before you ever talk to us.
Can I switch to you mid-year?
Yes. We pick up from your last filed period, review your bookkeeping and catch up anything that was missed.
Do you work with businesses on other islands?
Yes: Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi. Most of the work happens online, so distance doesn't slow anything down.
Do I need to meet in person?
No. We meet by video or phone, or in person at our North Shore office or in Kapolei, by appointment only.
What software do you use?
We work in [QuickBooks Online — confirm] and connect to the booking and payment platforms you already use.
Are you a CPA firm?
Blue Canoe Tax & Advisory is led by an IRS Enrolled Agent, federally licensed to prepare returns and represent taxpayers before the IRS.
Ready to paddle together?
Start with a free tool, or book a call and tell us about your business.