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Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-26-1. Definitions and purpose

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Definitions. The following words as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:

(1) “ Advance” means a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full amount of the tax which a corporation estimates it will be required to pay under the provisions of any of the chapters enumerated in subdivision (2) of this subsection, or in any act or acts in lieu, addition or amendment of those chapters.

(2) “ Corporation” means every corporation, utility, banking institution, insurance company, organization, or association subject to taxation under chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17 of this title, § 27-3-38, or under any special act or acts in lieu of the provisions of these chapters and section, or in addition to or amendment of these chapters and section.

(3) “ Taxable year,” in the case of a corporation subject to taxation:

(i) Under chapter 11 or 12 of this title, means “taxable year” as defined in § 44-11-1;

(ii) Under chapter 14 of this title, means “income period” as defined in § 44-14-2; and

(iii) Under chapter 13, 15, or 17 of this title, or under § 27-3-38, means the calendar year ending December 31st next preceding the year during which the corporation is required to file the return prescribed by § 44-13-6, 44-15-5 or 44-17-1.

(b)Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for accelerating the payment of the respective taxes imposed under the provisions of the chapters enumerated in subdivision (a)(2) of this section by requiring that a corporation pay a sum equal to the entire amount of its estimated tax during its current taxable year.

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