§ 44-6.5-3. Establishment of tax amnesty.
(a) The tax administrator shall establish a tax amnesty program for all taxpayers owing
any tax imposed by reason of or pursuant to authorization by any law of the state
of Rhode Island and collected by the tax administrator. Amnesty tax return forms shall
be prepared by the tax administrator and shall provide that the taxpayer clearly specify
the tax due and the taxable period for which amnesty is being sought by the taxpayer.
(b) The amnesty program shall be conducted for a seventy-five day (75) period ending on
February 15, 2018. The amnesty program shall provide
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§ 44-6.5-3. Establishment of tax amnesty.
(a) The tax administrator shall establish a tax amnesty program for all taxpayers owing
any tax imposed by reason of or pursuant to authorization by any law of the state
of Rhode Island and collected by the tax administrator. Amnesty tax return forms shall
be prepared by the tax administrator and shall provide that the taxpayer clearly specify
the tax due and the taxable period for which amnesty is being sought by the taxpayer.
(b) The amnesty program shall be conducted for a seventy-five day (75) period ending on
February 15, 2018. The amnesty program shall provide that, upon written application
by a taxpayer and payment by the taxpayer of all taxes and interest due from the taxpayer
to the state of Rhode Island for any taxable period ending on or prior to December
31, 2016, the tax administrator shall not seek to collect any penalties that may be
applicable and shall not seek the civil or criminal prosecution of any taxpayer for
the taxable period for which amnesty has been granted. Amnesty shall be granted only
to those taxpayers applying for amnesty during the amnesty period who have paid the
tax and interest due upon filing the amnesty tax return, or who have entered into
an installment payment agreement for reasons of financial hardship and upon terms
and conditions set by the tax administrator. In the case of the failure of a taxpayer
to pay any installment due under the agreement, such an agreement shall cease to be
effective and the balance of the amounts required to be paid thereunder shall be due
immediately. Amnesty shall be granted for only the taxable period specified in the
application and only if all amnesty conditions are satisfied by the taxpayer.
(c) The provisions of this section shall include a taxable period for which a bill or
notice of deficiency determination has been sent to the taxpayer.
(d) Amnesty shall not be granted to taxpayers who are under any criminal investigation
or are a party to any civil or criminal proceeding, pending in any court of the United
States or the state of Rhode Island, for fraud in relation to any state tax imposed
by the law of the state and collected by the tax administrator.