Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 20 - Division of Taxation
Subchapter 70 - Sales and Use Tax
Part 4 - Local Meals and Beverage Tax (280-RICR-20-70-4)
Section 280-RICR-20-70-4.9 - Food Stamp Purchases

Universal Citation: 280 RI Code of Rules 20 70 4.9

Current through September 18, 2024

A. When an individual purchases eligible food items in an order containing both taxable and nontaxable food items and presents both cash and food stamps for the order, the retailer shall apply the food stamps first to the taxable portion of the transaction.

B. Example: A food stamp recipient arrives at the check-out with a $25 order consisting entirely of eligible food items. However, eleven ($11) dollars' worth of the food is taxable under state law (i.e., soda, gum, candy) and the remainder is not taxable. The recipient pays for the order with five dollars ($5) in food stamps and twenty dollars ($20) in cash. The five dollars ($5) in food stamps must first be applied to the eleven ($11) dollars' worth of taxable items, resulting in a tax being charged for the six ($6) dollars' worth of taxable items not purchased with food stamps.

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