Scheduled Taxpayer Portal Maintenance Scheduled Taxpayer Portal maintenance will be done Friday, May 10th from 6:00pm to Monday, May 13th 8:30am. During this time the Taxpayer Portal will be unavailable. Please plan accordingly.
ALERT: Scam Calls Rhode Island taxpayers are being targeting by spam/scam phone calls claiming to be from the RI Division of Taxation. These calls may appear to originate from legitimate Division of Taxation phone numbers. Call us at 401-574-8829, option #3, to confirm authenticity of any unexpected or suspicious calls. More information is available in Advisory 2024-18.
Due Date Extensions The Division of Taxation extends certain due dates to July 15, 2024 in response to the April 4, 2024 announcement from the IRS regarding federal due date extensions due to severe storms and flooding. Refer to Advisory 2024-16 and Advisory 2024-17 for further guidance regarding Rhode Island due dates.
Prepaid Wireless Tax A prepaid E911 fees is imposed upon the consumers of prepaid wireless telecommunications services that have the ability to dial 911. Frequently Asked Questions Who must collect, file, and pay the Prepaid Wireless Tax? All Rhode Island sales tax permit holders who sell prepaid wireless telecommunication services on a "cash-and-carry" or "pay-as-you-go" basis. What is the Prepaid Wireless Tax rate? Total amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications retail sales transactions is subject to a 2.5% charge. However, the law allows for a Seller administrative deduction. A seller shall be permitted to deduct and retain one percent (1%) of prepaid wireless E-911 charges that are collected by the seller from consumers. How is the Prepaid Wireless Tax collected and remitted? The Prepaid Wireless Tax is to be paid on a monthly or quarterly frequency following the filer’s sales tax filing frequency. https://tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/sales-excise/sales-use-tax Resources Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-21.2 Forms Please see the Sales & Excise Tax Forms webpage for applicable forms. Contact Us Excise Tax Section Email: Tax.Excise@tax.ri.gov Phone: 401.574.8955 Fax: 401.574.8914