Loading chat...

AR SB270

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sue Madison

Click for details

Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "consignment sale" as a transaction where an owner gives possession of tangible personal property to another person for sale while retaining legal title and receiving a portion of proceeds.

  • Excludes auctions with disclosed principals, residential garage/yard sales, church sales exempt under existing law, and charitable organization sales from the consignment sale definition.

  • Makes gross receipts and gross proceeds from consignment sales subject to Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax and Arkansas Compensating Use Tax.

  • Removes consignment sales from the existing exemption for isolated sales not made by an established business.

  • Requires the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration to promulgate rules for implementation, effective the first day of the calendar quarter following the act's effective date.

Legislative Description

To Achieve Fairness Among Retailers By Clarifying The Application Of The Gross Receipts Tax And Compensating Use Tax To Consignment Sales.

Last Action

Senate Sine Die adjournment

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/24/2011
Revenue & Taxation2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available