Section 280-RICR-20-70-17.9 - Flea MarketA. Generally 1. Persons making sales of tangible personal property other than refreshments (food and drinks) at flea markets are required to register with the Division of Taxation and secure a Flea market Vendor's Permit.2. Flea market vendors shall pay an annual registration fee of $120; provided however, flea market vendors who do not operate on a permanent basis may, at their option, register on a quarterly basis for a fee of $40 or on a thirty (30) day basis for $10. A thirty (30) day permit shall only be valid at the location for which it is issued. Annual and quarterly permits shall be valid at any location.3. Sales tax permits shall not be valid at flea markets other than for the sale of refreshments. Any other sales tax permit holder operating at a flea market must also be registered as a flea market vendor and pay the appropriate registration fee.4. Flea market vendors selling only nontaxable items, such as clothing, are required to register for a special permit at no cost and shall display said special permit.B. Collection of Tax 1. Flea market vendors must continue to collect a sales tax on all taxable sales but will only be required to file a sales tax return if their sales tax liability during the registration period exceeds the registration fee paid.2. Flea market vendors registering on an annual basis whose tax liability exceeds $120 in the calendar year shall file the annual return on or before January 20 of the subsequent calendar year.3. Flea market vendors registering on a quarterly or 30-day basis shall file quarterly returns if their tax liability exceeds the amount of registration fees paid for that registration period.C. Purchases for Resale Flea market vendors may not issue resale certificates. A flea market vendor holding an annual or quarterly permit may make extax purchases for resale by presenting the seller of tangible personal property with a copy of its permit. Holders of a thirty (30) day permit may not make extax purchases for resale.
D. Penalty for Failure to Register All permits issued must be prominently displayed. In addition to the enforcement provisions set forth in Chapter 44-19, a penalty of $10 per booth, per day shall be assessed against any flea market vendor operating without proper registration.
E. Flea Market Promoters 1. Flea market promoter's responsibility under the law is to ensure that all vendors operating at the promoter's place of business are properly registered. Promoter will have the authority to accept applications for registration on a 30-day basis only from vendors not otherwise registered. Registration fees collected shall be submitted to the Division of Taxation within three (3) business days of fees on a form prepared and furnished by the Division of Taxation.2. Promoters shall continue to be registered with the Division of Taxation and file all reports as required.3. A penalty of $20 per booth per day, up to a maximum of $200 per day may be imposed against any flea market promoter who is negligent in allowing vendors to operate without proper registration.280 R.I. Code R. 280-RICR-20-70-17.9