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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND

COMPUTATION

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Michael J. Marcello

     Date Introduced: May 14, 2013

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-18 of the General Laws entitled "Sales and Use Taxes -

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Liability and Computation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-18-41. Business community statute of limitations. -- (a) Notwithstanding any public

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or general law to the contrary, the tax administrator shall establish a ten (10) year statute of

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limitations on the collection of any tax imposed by reason of or pursuant to authorization by any

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law of the state of Rhode Island and collected by the tax administrator.

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     (b) The statute of limitations provided for herein shall begin to toll at the time the tax is

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deemed owed to the division of taxation.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND

COMPUTATION

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     This act would grant businesses a ten (10) year statute of limitations prior to any

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enforcement of tax collection procedures.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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