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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 | |
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Introduced By: Senators Thompson, Patalano, DiPalma, Tikoian, Murray, Rogers, de la | |
Date Introduced: March 07, 2025 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 44-6.5-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-6.5 entitled "Rhode |
2 | Island Tax Amnesty Act of 2017" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 44-6.5-4. Interest under tax amnesty. |
4 | Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, interest on any taxes paid for periods |
5 | covered under the amnesty provisions of this chapter shall be computed at the rate imposed under |
6 | ยง 44-1-7, reduced by twenty-five percent (25%); provided, however, interest and penalties shall be |
7 | waived on unpaid delinquent taxes, provided that the tax is paid in full during a one-week tax |
8 | amnesty period, to be determined by the tax administrator, for each fiscal year. The tax |
9 | administrator shall make available suitable forms with instructions for making tax payments. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 | |
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1 | This act would authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on |
2 | delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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