Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-44-3
Imposition of tax on beverage containers
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There shall be levied and imposed a tax of eight cents ($0.08) on each case of beverage containers sold by a beverage wholesaler to a beverage retailer or consumer within this state. The tax shall be collected by the beverage wholesaler. The tax provided for in this section shall not be levied, imposed, or collected on reusable and refillable beverage containers.
Amendment history
History of Section. P.L. 1984, ch. 251, § 4; P.L. 1988, ch. 241, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 377, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 5, § 15.
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In this chapter (27 sections)
- 44-44-1 · Purpose
- 44-44-2 · Definitions
- 44-44-3 · Imposition of tax on beverage containers
- 44-44-3.1 · [Repealed.]
- 44-44-3.2 · [Repealed.]
- 44-44-3.3 · [Repealed.]
- 44-44-3.4 · [Repealed.]
- 44-44-3.5 · [Repealed.]
- 44-44-3.6 · Exemption
- 44-44-3.7 · Imposition of tax on hard-to-dispose material
- 44-44-3.8 · Hard-to-dispose material control and recycling oversight…
- 44-44-4 · Filing of returns and extensions of time for filing returns
- 44-44-4.1 · Penalties on delinquent payments
- 44-44-7 · Collection powers
- 44-44-8 · Records required â Inspection of records
- 44-44-9 · Repealed
- 44-44-10 · Deposit of moneys
- 44-44-13 · Contingency provision
- 44-44-16 · Rules and regulations â Forms
- 44-44-17 · Deficiency determination â Determination without return
- 44-44-18 · Notice of determination
- 44-44-18.1 · Pecuniary penalties for deficiencies
- 44-44-19 · Payment of refunds
- 44-44-20 · Hearing on application
- 44-44-21 · Judicial review
- 44-44-22 · Information confidential
- 44-44-23 · Severability