The
Rhode Island Division of Taxation’s Compliance & Collections section in March mailed
notices to approximately 4,650 holders of sales permits, reminding them that
they are delinquent on state tax.
The Tax
Division has placed a “block” on their accounts, preventing renewal of their
sales tax permits because they are delinquent on certain state taxes – such as
sales, meals and beverage, hotel and/or withholding tax – and have not met
their obligations.
If you
don’t have a retail sales tax permit, you cannot legally operate a retail sales
business in Rhode Island.
If you hold
a retail sales permit and you’re delinquent on your state taxes, your best bet
is to pay what you owe. That way, you can get your retail sales permit renewed –
which means you’ll legally be able to continue conducting your retail sales
business in Rhode Island.
If you have questions, or seek to make arrangements to pay, call the Compliance
& Collections section at (401) 574-8941 from 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. business
days.
