H7625

	2020 -- H 7625
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SALES TAXES

	Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Williams, Alzate, McNamara, and Corvese
	Date Introduced: February 14, 2020
	Referred To: House Finance
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 44-1 of the General Laws entitled "State Tax Officials" is hereby
2	amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	44-1-28.1. Electronic payment of taxes.
4	Notwithstanding any inconsistent language to the contrary in this chapter, all sales and use
5	tax payments made electronically shall be credited to the taxpayer when submitted, irrespective of
6	the day of the week or time of day they are received.
7	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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1	This act would require that the tax administrator credit electronic sales and use tax
2	payments made electronically exactly when submitted.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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