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HE COVID-19 PANADEMIC's dramatic effect on Rhode Island's tourism and hospitality sectors can be seen the collection of the state's 5% hotel tax. In November, collections declined nearly 60% compared with November 2019. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

5% state hotel tax collections drop nearly 60% Y/Y in November

Hospitality & Tourism 02/08/2021

PROVIDENCE – Collections of the state 5% hotel tax totaled declined 59.7% year over year to $501,312 in November, the R.I. Department of Revenue...

DOR: State COVID-19 grants will be taxed

Financial Services 02/04/2021

PROVIDENCE – While the state is posed to lose “tens of millions” in tax revenue from forgivable payroll loans, the state’s COVID-19 relief grant...

DOR: State coffers won’t get boost from tax rules around forgivable...

Coronavirus 01/28/2021

PROVIDENCE - Already-strained state coffers won't get any help from new tax guidelines on forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans but businesses will benefit. Rhode Island...

SOME OBSERVERS say the differences in sales-tax policies among the states create a burden on retailers that have to navigate the varied tax requirements when they do business in other states. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Cross-border differences in sales-tax policy create headaches

Government 01/15/2021

The rise of interstate e-commerce is magnifying long-standing differences in sales-tax laws among various states, forcing retailers with far-flung customers to adhere to 50...

DOR: State car tax phaseout is financially feasible

Financial Services 01/07/2021

PROVIDENCE – Higher projected revenues mean the state can afford to pay out more money in aid to cities and towns to phase out...

Combined collection of 1% hotel and meal and beverage taxes declines...

Food & Agriculture 01/04/2021

PROVIDENCE – The combined collection of local 1% hotel and meal and beverage taxes in October declined 24.6% year over year, according to the...

COLLECTION OF the 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island in September declined 34.2% year over year to $1.6 million. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

5% hotel tax collections decline 34.2% Y/Y in September

Hospitality & Tourism 12/09/2020

PROVIDENCE – Collection of the 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island totaled $1.6 million in September, a decline of 34.2% from the same period...

State announces changes to ‘pause grants’ for businesses

Business Services 12/03/2020

PROVIDENCE – More flexibility in how R.I businesses can apply for state grant funds during the two-week pause is expected to help grow demand,...

R.I. launches application for ‘pause’ relief funds

Coronavirus 11/27/2020

PROVIDENCE – The online application for the new $50 million grant program for businesses affected by the upcoming two-week pause that begins Nov. 30...