Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-19-4
Return of permit on cessation of business â Cancellation
# (a)
Whenever any person holding a permit as provided in this chapter ceases to conduct the business for which the permit was issued at the place named, the person shall immediately return that permit to the tax administrator for cancellation.
# (b)
Whenever any person files returns for twelve (12) successive monthly periods or four
(4) successive quarterly periods, as the case may be, showing no sales, the tax administrator may, after giving the person notice, in writing, of his or her intent to cancel the permit or permits, cancel the permit or permits unless the person objects to the cancellation, in writing, within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notice. If an objection is filed, the tax administrator shall, as soon as possible, fix a time and place for a hearing requiring the person to show cause why his or her permit or permits should not be canceled as a result of the cessation of business for which the permit was issued.
Amendment history
History of Section. P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 2, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 44-19-4; P.L. 1989, ch. 87, § 1.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 44-19-1 · Annual permit required â Retail business subject to sales…
- 44-19-2 · Issuance of permit â Assignment prohibited â Display
- 44-19-3 · Temporary permits
- 44-19-4 · Return of permit on cessation of business â Cancellation
- 44-19-5 · Suspension or revocation of permit â New permit
- 44-19-5.1 · Injunctive relief â Jurisdiction of court
- 44-19-6 · Penalty for business without permit
- 44-19-7 · Registration of retailers
- 44-19-8 · Separate listing of tax in price
- 44-19-9 · Advertisement as to assumption of tax by retailer
- 44-19-10 · Monthly returns and payments â Monthly reports by show…
- 44-19-10.1 · Prepayment of sales tax on cigarettes
- 44-19-10.2 · Floor stock tax on inventory
- 44-19-10.3 · Electronic filing of sales tax returns
- 44-19-11 · Deficiency determinations â Interest
- 44-19-12 · Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies
- 44-19-13 · Notice of determination
- 44-19-14 · Determination without return â Interest and penalties
- 44-19-15 · Jeopardy determinations
- 44-19-15.2 · Flea markets
- 44-19-16 · Finality of determination â Time payment due
- 44-19-17 · Hearing by administrator on application
- 44-19-18 · Appeals
- 44-19-19 · Judgment on review
- 44-19-20 · Interest and penalties on delinquent payments
- 44-19-20.1 · Interest on overpayments
- 44-19-21 · Taxes as debt to state â Lien on real estate
- 44-19-22 · Notice of transfer of business â Taxes due immediately
- 44-19-23 · Collection powers â Surety bond to pay
- 44-19-24 · Disposition of proceeds
- 44-19-25 · Claims for refund â Hearing â Judicial review
- 44-19-26 · Payment of refunds
- 44-19-27 · Records required â Users â Collectors of taxes â…
- 44-19-27.1 · Examination of taxpayerâs records â Witnesses
- 44-19-27.2 · Power to summon witnesses and evidence
- 44-19-27.3 · Service of summons
- 44-19-27.4 · Enforcement of summons
- 44-19-28 · Reports required as to use tax
- 44-19-29 · Access to records of state agencies
- 44-19-30 · Information confidential â Types of disclosure authorized