Rhode Island: Sales Tax Handbook
Are Manufacturing and Machinery subject to sales tax?
While Rhode Island's sales tax generally applies to most transactions, certain items have special treatment in many states when it comes to sales taxes. This page describes the taxability of manufacturing and machinery in Rhode Island, including machinery, raw materials and utilities & fuel. To learn more, see a full list of taxable and tax-exempt items in Rhode Island.
Machinery
EXEMPT
Sales of machinery are exempt from the sales tax in Rhode Island.
Raw Materials
EXEMPT
Sales of raw materials are exempt from the sales tax in Rhode Island.
Utilities & Fuel
EXEMPT
Sales of utilities & fuel are exempt from the sales tax in Rhode Island.
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