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.
Registration A corporation must register with the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office in order to do business in Rhode Island. The corporation will be required to file an annual report to remain eligible to conduct business in the state. Please see the RI Secretary of State’s website for more details: www.sos.ri.gov. When a taxpayer files their Corporate tax return for the first time, they will be registered with the Division of Taxation and all returns and payments will be posted to their associated periods. How do I file and pay the Corporate Tax? You may file and pay the corporate tax online (preferred) or by mail. Please see our File and Pay for Corporate taxes webpage for more information