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Rhode Island - Understanding Tax Collection
For events in Rhode Island, you’ll see a charge of 7% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Rhode Island Sales Tax. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
In this article
- If you’ve been collecting tax in Rhode Island
- If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you’ve been collecting tax in Rhode Island
You will no longer be able to collect tax in Rhode Island since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if you are selling admissions to your event and the charge doesn’t include providing food, meals and/or drinks.
NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.