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AR HB2105

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Gillam

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds a $250 income tax credit against Arkansas income tax for qualifying volunteer firefighters under Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 51, Subchapter 5

  • Defines "volunteer firefighter" as a fire department or fighting unit member who actively engages in fire suppression, rescue, pump operation, or other firefighting activity and receives less than $5,000 in annual compensation from the department

  • Requires taxpayers to have served as a volunteer firefighter for a minimum of one year and complete at least 16 hours of training certified by the Arkansas Fire Training Academy in the taxable year to claim the credit

  • Limits the tax credit claimed in any tax year to not exceed the amount of income tax due by the taxpayer

  • Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, with the Department of Finance and Administration authorized to promulgate implementing rules

Legislative Description

To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Volunteer Firefighters.

Last Action

House Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/7/2011

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