Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 20 - Division of Taxation
Subchapter 70 - Sales and Use Tax
Part 50 - Commercial Farming and Related Items (280-RICR-20-70-50)
Section 280-RICR-20-70-50.6 - Exemption from Sales and Use Tax - Farm Equipment and Farm Structure Construction Materials

Current through September 18, 2024

A. There is an exemption from sales and use tax as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 44-18-30(32) and 44-18-30(44) for:

1. farm equipment used in connection with commercial farming and agricultural production, and;

2. farm equipment or machinery that is used for ancillary uses or is temporarily used for non-farming or a non-agricultural purpose. However, in order to maintain the exemption, ancillary use or temporary non-farming or non-agricultural use of any farm equipment and machinery must be less than 50% of the total use of the equipment or machinery, and;

3. farm structure construction materials used in connection with commercial farming and agricultural production.

B. Application for this exemption shall be made to the tax administrator on a Form prescribed by the tax administrator.

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