Rhode Island § 44-13-7 - Public Service Corporation Tax

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§ 44-13-7. Public Service Corporation Tax

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-13-7

§ 44-13-7. Extension of time for filing of returns.

The tax administrator may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing returns, under rules and regulations as he or she shall prescribe, with the approval of the director of revenue. Whenever an extension of time is granted, a corporation shall be required to pay as part of any tax due interest at the annual rate prescribed by § 44-1-7 from the day when the return should have been filed as if no extension had been granted.

History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1212, art. 6, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 44-13-7; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 62, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 388, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 39; P.L. 2008, ch. 145, § 39.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-13-7 cover?

Section 44-13-7 ("Public Service Corporation Tax") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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