2019 -- H 5615

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

     RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SALES TAXES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Serpa, Hawkins, Caldwell, and Canario

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-1 of the General Laws entitled "State Tax Officials" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-1-28.1. Electronic payment of taxes.

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     Notwithstanding any inconsistent language to the contrary in this chapter, all sales and

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use tax payments made electronically shall be credited to the taxpayer when received, irrespective

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of the day of the week or time of day they are received.

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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 -- ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SALES TAXES

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     This act would require that the tax administrator credit electronic sales and use tax

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payments made electronically exactly when received.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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