Electronic Filing Mandate and New Sales Tax Form ELECTRONIC FILING MANDATE: In accordance with changes signed into law in June of 2022, a larger business registrant will be required to use electronic means to file returns and remit taxes to the State of Rhode Island for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Visit our Electronic Filing Mandate page for more information on this requirement. NEW SALES TAX FORM: Starting with the return for the period ending January 2023 [filed in February 2023], monthly and quarterly Sales and Use Tax filers will begin using the RI Division of Taxation's new sales form - Form RI-STR. Click for Form RI-STR, the form instructions and the Advisory issued regarding the new form. Forms STM and STQ are to be used only for periods ending on or before December 31, 2022. For guidance on completing and filing Form RI-STR, click here.
Audit Forms Below you will find the forms frequently used by the Audit section of the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. If you cannot find a particular form, please do not hesitate to call us at 401.574.8962 or email at Tax.Audit@tax.ri.gov. Audit Forms Exemption - Artistic Works Application for Sales Tax Exemption for Artistic Works PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Exemption - Farm Application for Certificate of Exemption for Farm Equipment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes EXO-SUE Sales & Use Exemption for an Exempt Organization PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Managed Audit Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Managed Audit Nexus Questionnaire Complete the RI Business Activity Questionnaire PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Nonresident Contractor Deposit form 3% Nonresident Contractor Deposit Remitted to the State of Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Form Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44‐1‐6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Request for Copies (RI-5000) Request for Copies of Audit Work Papers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Exemption - Artistic Works Application for Sales Tax Exemption for Artistic Works PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Exemption - Farm Application for Certificate of Exemption for Farm Equipment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Managed Audit Nexus Questionnaire Complete the RI Business Activity Questionnaire PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Nonresident Contractor Deposit form 3% Nonresident Contractor Deposit Remitted to the State of Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Form Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44‐1‐6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Request for Copies (RI-5000) Request for Copies of Audit Work Papers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes