NEW: The Division of Taxation and the Department of Labor and Training are updating the new business registration online application on January 23rd. To accommodate these changes, the existing online application will not be available starting on January 21st. Please note, if you have already started your application but have not submitted it, you will need to complete that application before January 21st to avoid losing any information in the application.
UPDATE: Licensing and enforcement of ENDS products The Division of Taxation has posted the list of Rhode Island-licensed distributors with a unified cigarette, tobacco, and electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products license. Rhode Island retailers/dealers are required to purchase these products, except for cigars, from only Rhode Island-licensed distributors. The list is available at Unified License List - January 2025 and under Miscellaneous Links on the Division’s ENDS tax webpage.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.
Make a Payment Online Making tax payments simple. We realize that tax administration can be difficult, so we strive to make paying your taxes as simple as possible. We have created a Tax Portal that allows for same-day and future payments for all taxes administered by the Division of Taxation. We allow for estimated payments, extension payments, payments with a tax filing, license renewal payments, bill payments and payments for various fees. If you need help getting started, feel free to call us at 401.574.8484 or email at taxportal@tax.ri.gov. If you are not ready to transition to the Tax Portal, we also support various legacy payment options, listed below. Payment Options Tax Portal The Tax Portal can be used to quickly and easily pay your taxes using a checking or savings account. For more information, please see the Tax Portal webpage or go directly to the Tax Portal to make your payment. Go to the Tax Portal MeF for Personal Income You may elect to have your payment made based on your MeF 1040 or 1040NR filing via ACH Debit. For more information, please refer to the instructions provided by your Software Vendor used to file the IRS and RI 1040 or 1040NR returns. ACH Credit We allow for ACH Credit (EFT) payment for Sales, Withholding, and a variety of other taxes electronically via the ACH network. For more information, please see the EFT webpage. Credit Card We allow for Credit Card payments to be made for certain tax types. For more information, please see the Credit Card webpage. Paper Even with the advancement of electronic filing and portal services, there are still many people that pay taxes using a personal or certified check. Please refer to the form instructions for your tax returns to determine how to make a payment by check.