by Michael Pakko | Feb 7, 2013
The most recent General Revenue Report from the Department of Finance and Administration (DF&A) indicated a slight decline in sales and use tax revenue compared to the previous year, but both of the previous months’ reports had shown year-over-year...
by Michael Pakko | Aug 6, 2012
Weakness in sales and use tax collections in July suggests a downturn in Arkansas Taxable Sales (ATS) in the second quarter. According to the data from the July general revenue report — which roughly correspond to sales during the month of June — sales...
by Michael Pakko | Feb 16, 2011
HB1002 has become a controversial proposal before the state’s legislature. As reported by Talk Business, the sponsor of the bill — Rep. Ed Garner (R-Maumelle) — has cited “a UALR study” that shows the revenue impact of the proposed tax...
by Michael Pakko | Aug 11, 2010
The July General Revenue Report from the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) showed that gross receipts collections (primarily sales and use taxes) were up sharply in July– 8.9 percent higher than the previous year and 2.7 percent above the DFA...
by Michael Pakko | Jun 2, 2010
As noted in a recent post announcing Arkansas Taxable Sales for the first quarter of 2010, the initial data are preliminary until after more detailed statistics are published by the Department of Finance and Administration (DF&A). With the release of Arkansas...
