AR HB1873

Permits county and city governments to request lists of vendors holding permits under the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941 from the Department of Finance and Administration.

Changes request submission requirement from "in writing" to "submitted electronically" and removes the August 1 deadline, allowing requests at any time.

Requires reports to include vendor names, tax identification numbers, and total taxes collected by each vendor, compiled from valid permit holders as of September 1 and delivered electronically after October 1.

Allows the department to charge a reasonable fee based on the number of permit holders, with fees deposited into the State Central Services Fund to reimburse department costs.

Requires city and county governments to register for an Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point account to receive reports, maintains confidentiality of received information, and prohibits the department from discussing report details with requesters or third parties.

Effective January 1, 2022.