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SMITHFIELD – Five Smithfield restaurants have been given until April to be in good standing with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation before their liquor licenses are revoked or suspended. The Town Council on Tuesday heard the hardships each business has suffered during COVID-19.
While restaurants have struggled to stay afloat during closures and limited dining, the R.I. Division of Taxation continued to collect sales taxes and penalties from them. Some restaurants failed to make tax payments on time, incurring penalties and fees.
Those restaurants, including Parma Ristorante, Ichiraku Ramen and Fusion, Lola’s Lounge, Bistecca Chop House and Yamato Steakhouse of Japan, need a letter of good standing from the Division of Taxation before renewing their Smithfield liquor licenses, which expired on Dec. 1, 2020, according to Town Manager Randy Rossi.