Attention: technical issues

Due to technical issues outside of the control of the Division of Taxation, on July 31, 2023, filings and payments were impacted by temporarily unavailable or intermittent service on the Division’s tax portal.

If you make your filing or payment for taxes due on July 31, 2023 on the tax portal by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, then no interest or penalty will be assessed.

Please check tax.ri.gov for the most recent updates.

Summary of Legislative Changes

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has posted a plain-language summary of key tax provisions that were enacted in the 2023 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly. 
Most of the tax changes were enacted in the budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year. Some of the changes were enacted in stand-alone legislation.

Details are available in the Division's Summary of Legislative Changes.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed is whether the Taxpayer's claim for a sales and use tax refund for his tax payment on a car ("Car") that he purchased should have been denied by the Division.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2023-05.

Sales permits mailed

Retailers can expect to receive sales permits covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

Details available in Advisory 2023-12.

Latest newsletter now available

The Division's latest newsletter is available in the Newsletter Archive.

Read our 2nd Quarter 2023 Newsletter.

June 15 Deadline Guidance Posted

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds taxpayers and tax professionals that an important deadline for many payment types is quickly approaching. June 15 is the deadline for the second installment of estimated payments. Estimated payments apply to some personal income filers and many business entities.

Details are available in Advisory 2023-11.

Bi-annual application of consumer price index to Rhode Island Motor Fuel Tax

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has applied a statutory formula to determine the Rhode Island Motor Fuel Tax rate that will be in effect as of July 1, 2023. The Division is providing information regarding this most recent adjustment in advance of the July 1, 2023 effective date to allow stakeholders to take the necessary steps to accommodate the new rate.

Details are available in Advisory 2023-10.