NEW: Licensing and enforcement of ENDS products Licensing and enforcement of Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System (ENDS) products, also known as ecigarettes or vapes, are being transitioned to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. For more information, please see the Division’s Notice and/or visit the ENDS tax webpage.
Streamlined Sales Tax Effective January 1, 2007, Rhode Island conformed its Sales and Use Tax Law to the provisions of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA). View the Taxability Matrix available on the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board website. Click here and select "Rhode Island" from the list. View Rhode Island's Certificate of Compliance available on the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board website. Click here and select "Rhode Island" from the list. See Also: Streamlined Sales Tax FAQ General and Miscellaneous Registration - New, Updating and Cancelling Returns and Payments CSP and Other Providers Audit and Compliance Exemption Certificates National Streamlined Sales Tax Project Streamlined Return Streamlined Return PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Resources Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-18.1 Regulation: RI Regulation 280-RICR-20-70-1 Contact Us Excise Tax Section Email: [email protected] Phone: 401.574.8955 Fax: 401.574.8914