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(a) The tax administrator shall establish a tax amnesty program for all taxpayers owing any
tax imposed by reason of or pursuant to authorization by any law of the State of Rhode Island and
collected by the tax administrator. Amnesty tax return forms shall be developed by the tax
administrator and shall provide that the taxpayer clearly specify the tax due and the taxable period
for which amnesty is being sought by the taxpayer.
(b) The amnesty program shall be conducted for a seventy-five (75) day period ending on
25 February 15, 2027. The amnesty program shall provide that, upon written application by a taxpayer
and payment by the taxpayer of all taxes and interest due from the taxpayer to the State of Rhode
Island for any taxable period ending on or before December 31, 2025, the tax administrator shall
not seek to collect any penalties that may be applicable and shall not seek the civil or criminal
prosecution of any taxpayer for the taxable period for which amnesty has been granted. Amnesty
shall be granted only to those taxpayers applying for amnesty during the amnesty period who have
paid the tax and interest due upon filing the amnesty tax return, or who have entered into an
installment payment agreement for reasons of financial hardship and upon terms and conditions set
by the tax administrator. In the case of the failure of a taxpayer to pay any installment due under
the agreement, such an agreement shall cease to be effective and the balance of the amounts
required to be paid thereunder shall be due immediately. Amnesty shall be granted for only the
taxable period specified in the application and only if all amnesty conditions are satisfied by the
taxpayer.
(c) The provisions of this section shall include a taxable period for which a bill or notice
of deficiency determination has been sent to the taxpayer.
(d) Amnesty shall not be granted to taxpayers who are under any criminal investigation or
are a party to any civil or criminal proceeding pending in any court for fraud in relation to any state
tax imposed by the law of the state and collected by the tax administrator.