2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 44 - Taxation
Chapter 44-59 - Uniform Sales And Use Tax Administration Act
Section 44-59-3 - Definitions.
§ 44-59-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter:
(1) "Agreement" means the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
(2) "Certified Automated System" means software certified jointly by the states that are signatories to the Agreement to calculate the tax imposed by each jurisdiction on a transaction, determine the amount of tax to remit to the appropriate state, and maintain a record of the transaction.
(3) "Certified Service Provider" means an agent certified jointly by the states that are signatories to the Agreement to perform all of the seller's sales tax functions.
(4) "Person" means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity.
(5) "Sales Tax" means the tax levied pursuant to the provisions of chapters 18 and 19 of this title.
(6) "Seller" means any person making sales, leases, or rentals of personal property or services.
(7) "State" means any state of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(8) "Use Tax" means the tax levied pursuant to the provisions of chapters 18 and 19 of this title.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2001, ch. 172, § 1.)
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