Latest newsletter looks at tax year 2013

The Tax Division's latest newsletter, posted today, looks at changes that apply to tax year 2013.

Other topics include a new computer system that's in the works, unemployment taxes, and a reminder for LLCs -- including single-member LLCs. Click here to view.

Taxation of online cigarette purchases

The Tax Division's latest Administrative Decision, issued today, looks at the taxation of online cigarette purchases.

New Administrative Decision posted

The Tax Division has posted its latest Administrative Decision.

At issue is whether use tax applies to the purchase of a car.

Newsletter focuses on filing season

The Tax Division today posted on its website a special edition of its newsletter, focusing on filing season 2013.

Rhode Island's tax-filing season officially begins a week from today.

State tax filing season starts January 22

The state tax filing season will start January 22, Rhode Island Tax Administrator David M. Sullivan announced today.

Click here for details.

Sales tax reconciliation can now be done online

Attention, retailers: You can now do your annual sales tax reconciliation online.

The online option can handle the regular annual sales tax reconciliation, or the annual sales tax reconciliation for retailers of alcoholic beverages, whichever applies to you.

To use the online filing system, you must have already created your Rhode Island business tax EFT filing account, and you must use the ACH debit option. 

The annual sales tax reconciliation is due on or before January 31, 2013, whether filed online or on paper. Click here for more information about the annual reconciliation.

Tax forms posted for tax year 2012

Rhode Island personal income tax forms and booklets covering tax year 2012 are now available on the Rhode Island Division of Taxation website:
http://www.tax.ri.gov/taxforms/personal.php

The Division of Taxation has also posted many business tax forms covering tax year 2012:
http://www.tax.ri.gov/taxforms/corporate.php