Change to motor fuel rate - effective 7-1-2025

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation informs Rhode Islanders that Rhode Island’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, as passed by the General Assembly, makes changes to the Rhode Island Motor Fuel Tax rate.

More information is available in Advisory 2025-11.

Sales permits arriving soon

The Division of Taxation reminds retailers that they can expect sales permits covering the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 to arrive shortly. 

More information is available in Advisory 2025-10.

Quarterly Estimated Payments, June 2025

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds taxpayers and tax professionals of the June 16 due date for the second installment of many estimated payments, which apply to some personal income filers and many business entities.

More information is available in Advisory 2025-09.

Division of Taxation announces action against tax preparer

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation informs Rhode Islanders of a recent revocation of privilege to prepare and/or file tax returns involving a Rhode Island tax preparation professional.

Victor Bulux, who had been practicing in Providence, Rhode Island, is no longer able to prepare or file tax returns with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. 

More information for the general public is available in Advisory 2025-08.

More information for clients of Mr. Bulux is available in Notice 2025-03.

Website customization options

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds taxpayers and tax professionals that part of the Division’s mission is to enhance voluntary compliance. In line with that mission, a portion of the ongoing effort to make improvements to the taxpayer experience includes the variety of tools built into the Division's website that allow users to customize their own experience in ways that best meet their unique needs.

More information is available in Advisory 2025-07.

Latest Administrative Decisions

In the latest Administrative Decisions, the issues addressed were:

• Whether the taxpayer owes cigarette tax and other tobacco products ("OTP) and if so, should sanctions be imposed.
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2025-13.
• Whether the taxpayer owes the Division's assessments for Tax Years 2017 and 2018.
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2025-14.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the tobacco products seized by the Division shall be returned by the Division.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2025-12.