Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Seminar is sold out

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation's seminar next month, on self-audits and sales/use tax, has sold out. Therefore, pre-registration is now closed. The Division thanks everyone who expressed interest in the event.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Sales tax due after audit

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has posted its latest Administrative Decision. 

Decision 2017-07 looks at whether a retailer owes additional sales tax following an audit.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

No inflation-related increase for gas tax this year

Every other year, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation must determine if there has been enough inflation to warrant an increase in the Rhode Island gasoline tax.  

This year, the Division has determined that no inflation-related increase will apply. The Division has posted an Advisory and Notice with details.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Two new Administrative Decisions

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has posted two new Administrative Decisions:

  • Decision 2017-05 involves whether a taxpayer qualifies for the property-tax relief credit.
  • Decision 2017-06 looks at the Rhode Island tax impact of a change at the federal level.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Report on sales, taxation of alcoholic beverages

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation yesterday posted its annual report on the sales and taxation of alcoholic beverages. To view a copy, click here.