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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017

     

     Introduced By: Senators Thompson, Patalano, DiPalma, Tikoian, Murray, Rogers, de la
Cruz, Dimitri, Britto, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: March 07, 2025

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 44-6.5-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-6.5 entitled "Rhode

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Island Tax Amnesty Act of 2017" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     44-6.5-4. Interest under tax amnesty.

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     Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, interest on any taxes paid for periods

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covered under the amnesty provisions of this chapter shall be computed at the rate imposed under

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ยง 44-1-7, reduced by twenty-five percent (25%); provided, however, interest and penalties shall be

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waived on unpaid delinquent taxes, provided that the tax is paid in full during a one-week tax

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amnesty period, to be determined by the tax administrator, for each fiscal year. The tax

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administrator shall make available suitable forms with instructions for making tax payments.

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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 -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017

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     This act would authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on

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delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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