Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Public hearing tomorrow on proposed regs


The Tax Division will hold a public hearing tomorrow – Thursday, August 23 – on several proposed regulations. In general, the regulations involve changes that will take effect on October 1 -- including the extension of the sales tax to certain clothing, pet care services, taxi services, and limousine services.

The hearing starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Powers Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence. Thus far, the Tax Division has received more than 600 public comments about the proposed regulations, most of them having to do with pet care services.