BUS-V: Business Tax Payment Voucher (2024)
Rhode Island · RI Division of Taxation · Used for tax years 2024
Form BUS-V is Rhode Island’s Business Tax Payment Voucher. It identifies the business, the tax type and period covered by the payment, and the amount enclosed.
Who files this form
Form BUS-V is Rhode Island’s Business Tax Payment Voucher. It lists payments for:
- Corporate income tax, Forms RI-1065/RI-1120.
- Political organizations, Form RI-1120POL.
- Gross premium insurance, Form T-71.
- Surplus line broker gross premium, Form T-71A.
- Self procurement insurance premiums, Form T-71SP.
- Public service corporation gross earnings, Form T-72.
- Banking institution excise, Form T-74.
- Bank deposits, Form T-86.
- PT entity election or PT withholding, RI Schedules PTE and PTW.
If you pay online, you do not need to send this voucher. Larger Business Registrants must file returns and pay taxes electronically. The form directs you to the instructions for the tax form you are paying for more information about that requirement.
What you'll need
To complete the voucher, have these details ready:
- Business name, mailing address, federal employer identification number, and email address.
- The ending date of the tax period.
- The tax form or schedule the payment covers and the amount enclosed.
- A payment breakdown if the payment covers more than one checkbox.
- The authorized officer’s signature, printed name, date, and telephone number.
The voucher also has fields for a paid preparer’s address, PTIN, signature, printed name, date, and telephone number.
How to file
For electronic filing and payment, visit Rhode Island’s Tax Portal. If you pay online, do not send this voucher.
If you are not required to file and pay electronically, send the completed form and payment to:
R.I. Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
In Part 1, select the tax type for your payment. In Part 2, enter the amount enclosed. Complete the business information and signature fields.
For information about the electronic mandate, consult the instructions for the tax form you are paying at Rhode Island’s forms page.
Common mistakes
- Sending the voucher after paying online: The form says you do not need to send it if payment is made online.
- Checking multiple boxes: Part 1 says to check only one box. If your payment covers more than one checkbox, provide a breakdown in the space provided.
- Overlooking the electronic mandate: Larger Business Registrants must file returns and pay taxes electronically. Check the instructions for the tax form you are paying for details.
Questions people ask
Do I need to mail Form BUS-V if I pay online?
No. The form says you do not need to send it when payment is made online.
Where can I file and pay electronically?
Use Rhode Island’s Tax Portal. More portal information is available at Tax Portal online services.
What if my payment covers more than one tax checkbox?
The form says to check only one box and to provide a breakdown in the space provided if your payment covers more than one checkbox.
Does the voucher have separate spaces for PTE and PTW payments?
Yes. It provides separate amount fields for PTE and PTW payments.