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2025R: HB1203
TO PROTECT ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS FROM A TAX TO COLLECT TAXES.
Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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| Sponsor | Role |
|---|---|
| Underwood | lead |
| Gilmore | primary |
| When | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CT | House | Filed |
| Jan 22, 2025, 4:42 p.m. CT | House | Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE |
| May 5, 2025, 10:26 a.m. CT | House | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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| When | Meeting | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT | House Revenue and Taxation Committee · Committee Room 151 | Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar |
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DFA1 · Jan 28, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement
Bill: HB1203
Bill Subtitle: TO PROTECT ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS FROM A TAX TO COLLECT TAXES.
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Sponsors:
Rep. Underwood
Basic Change:
HB1203 eliminates the requirement that the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) collect a
nonrefundable $50 fee prior to issuing a new gross receipts tax (sales tax) permit. Under current law,
an applicant for a sales tax permit must submit the fee with their application.
The fees are currently deposited in the State Central Services Fund for use by the Revenue Division of
DFA.
Fiscal Impact:
FY2026 - $432,000 Reduction to State Central Services
[ FY2022 through FY2024 actual permit fees collected were averaged to estimate the loss to State
Central Services. ]
Taxpayer Impact:
An applicant for a gross receipts tax (sales tax) permit will no longer be required to pay the $50
application fee.
Resources Required:
The cost estimate of the Arkansas Integrated Revenue System (AIRS) for required programming is
$8,000 with no annual maintenance cost.
Time Required:
Adequate time is provided for impl
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