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26-57-208. Levy of tax — Rates of tax.
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26-57-208. Levy of tax — Rates of tax.
An excise or privilege tax is levied as follows:
(1) The excise or privilege tax on cigarettes sold in this state is ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per one thousand (1,000) cigarettes sold; and
(2)(A)(i) An excise or privilege tax is levied on the first sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes at the rate of sixteen percent (16%) of the invoice price, before discounts.
(ii) However, the excise or privilege tax levied under subdivision (2)(A)(i) of this section is subject to the limitation stated in subdivision (2)(B) of this section.
(B)(i) The total amount of the excise or privilege taxes levied under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 on cigars shall not exceed fifty cents (50¢) per cigar.
(ii) If the total amount of the excise or privilege taxes levied under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 on cigars would exceed fifty cents (50¢) per cigar, the excise or privilege tax rates under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 shall be reduced proportionally.
(iii) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall adopt rules to implement this subdivision (2)(B).
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 26-57-208
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26-57-208. Levy of tax — Rates of tax.
An excise or privilege tax is levied as follows:
(1) The excise or privilege tax on cigarettes sold in this state is ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per one thousand (1,000) cigarettes sold; and
(2)(A)(i) An excise or privilege tax is levied on the first sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes at the rate of sixteen percent (16%) of the invoice price, before discounts.
(ii) However, the excise or privilege tax levied under subdivision (2)(A)(i) of this section is subject to the limitation stated in subdivision (2)(B) of this section.
(B)(i) The total amount of the excise or privilege taxes levied under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 on cigars shall not exceed fifty cents (50¢) per cigar.
(ii) If the total amount of the excise or privilege taxes levied under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 on cigars would exceed fifty cents (50¢) per cigar, the excise or privilege tax rates under this section and §§ 26-57-803, 26-57-805, and 26-57-807 shall be reduced proportionally.
(iii) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall adopt rules to implement this subdivision (2)(B).
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26-57-803. Additional tax — Applicability.
(a) In addition to the excise or privilege taxes levied under §§ 26-57-208 and 26-57-802, there is levied a tax of four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75) per one thousand (1,000) cigarettes sold in the state.
(b)(1) In addition to other taxes imposed by law, there is levied an additional excise or privilege tax on the first sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes at the rate of seven percent (7%) of the invoice price, before discounts.
(2) However, the excise or privilege tax levied under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is subject to the limitation stated in § 26-57-208(2)(B).
(3) As used in this subsection, “invoice price” means the same as defined in § 26-57-203.
(c)(1)(A) The taxes levied by this section shall be reported and paid by wholesalers that shall be licensed under § 26-57-214.
(B) However, unless a retailer has confirmed and establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the tax levied under this section has been paid previously on the tobacco products, the retailer is liable for reporting and paying these taxes when the retailer obtains tobacco products from a person other than a wholesaler licensed under § 26-57-214.
(2)(A) A taxpayer that fails to report and remit the tobacco tax due on tobacco products obtained from any person other than a wholesaler that is licensed under § 26-57-214 shall be subject to the following penalties:
(i) Five percent (5%) of the total tobacco tax due for the first offense;
(ii) Twenty percent (20%) of the total tobacco tax due for the second offense; and
(iii) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total tobacco tax due for the third and any subsequent offenses.
(B) In addition, the taxpayer's retail cigarette/tobacco permit shall be revoked for a p
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 26-57-803
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 26-57-803. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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26-57-805. Additional tax of seven percent on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
(a)(1) In addition to other taxes imposed by law, there is levied an additional excise or privilege tax on the first sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes at the rate of seven percent (7%) of the invoice price to a wholesaler or retailer, before discounts.
(2) However, the excise or privilege tax levied under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is subject to the limitation stated in § 26-57-208(2)(B).
(3) As used in this subsection, “invoice price” means the same as defined in § 26-57-203.
(b)(1) The tax levied by this section shall be reported and paid by wholesalers that shall be licensed under § 26-57-214.
(2) However, unless a retailer has confirmed and establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the tax levied under this section has been paid previously on the tobacco products, the retailer is liable for reporting and paying this tax when the retailer obtains tobacco products from a person other than a wholesaler licensed under § 26-57-214.
(c) The exemptions and waivers allowed under §§ 26-57-209 and 26-57-210 [repealed] shall apply to this section.
(d) The revenue derived from the additional tax imposed by this section shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be distributed with the other gross general revenue collections for that month.
(e) As provided in § 26-57-244, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may make a direct assessment of excise tax against any person in possession of an untaxed tobacco product.
(f)(1) A taxpayer that fails to report and remit the tobacco tax due on tobacco products obtained from a person other than a wholesaler that is licensed under §
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 26-57-805
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 26-57-805. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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26-57-807. Additional tax of thirty-six percent on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
(a)(1) In addition to other taxes imposed by law, there is levied an additional excise or privilege tax on the first sale of tobacco products other than cigarettes at the rate of thirty-six percent (36%) of the invoice price to a wholesaler or retailer, before discounts.
(2) However, the excise or privilege tax levied under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is subject to the limitation stated in § 26-57-208(2)(B).
(3) As used in this subsection, “invoice price” means the same as defined in § 26-57-203.
(b)(1) The tax levied by this section shall be reported and paid by wholesalers that shall be licensed under § 26-57-214.
(2) However, unless a retailer has confirmed and establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the tax levied under this section has been paid previously on the tobacco products, the retailer is liable for reporting and paying this tax when the retailer obtains tobacco products from a person other than a wholesaler licensed under § 26-57-214.
(c) The exemptions and waivers allowed under §§ 26-57-209 and 26-57-210 [repealed] shall apply to this section.
(d) The additional tax levied under this section shall be imposed, reported, remitted, and administered in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes levied on cigarettes in the Arkansas Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977, § 26-57-201 et seq.
(e) The revenue derived from the additional tax imposed by this section shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be distributed with the other gross general revenue collections for that month in accordance with the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-201 et seq.
(f) As provided in § 26-57-244, t
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 26-57-807
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 26-57-807. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.