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Arkansas Code Title 26. Taxation § 26-52-323. Application of tax to candy and soft drinks

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall either:

(1)(A) Publish a list of the Universal Product Codes for items that meet the definition of:

(i) A candy under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102; or

(ii) A soft drink under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102.

(B) The list published by the secretary under subdivision (1)(A) of this section shall provide guidance to retailers, sellers, and vendors regarding which items are defined as a candy or a soft drink but not defined as food and food ingredients under the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941, § 26-52-101 et seq., or the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act of 1949, § 26-53-101 et seq.

(C) The list published by the secretary under subdivision (1)(A) of this section is exempt from the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.; or

(2) Not subject a retailer, seller, or vendor to the penalties under § 26-18-201, § 26-18-202, § 26-18-208, § 26-18-209, § 26-52-512, or § 26-53-125 if the retailer, seller, or vendor:

(A) Collects and remits tax payments to the Department of Finance and Administration on the gross receipts and gross proceeds derived from the sale of items that meet the definition of:

(i) A candy under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102 at the taxable rate for food and food ingredients under § 26-52-317 or § 26-53-145; or

(ii) A soft drink under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102 at the taxable rate for food and food ingredients under § 26-52-317 or § 26-53-145; and

(B) Demonstrates a good faith effort to collect and remit tax payments to the department on the gross receipts and gross proceeds derived from the sale of items that meet the definition of:

(i) A candy under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102 at the taxable rate under § 26-52-301, § 26-52-302, § 26-53-106, or § 26-53-107; or

(ii) A soft drink under § 26-52-103 or § 26-53-102 at the taxable rate under § 26-52-301, § 26-52-302, § 26-53-106, or § 26-53-107.

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