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2name: arkansas-sales-tax
3description: Use this skill whenever asked about Arkansas sales and use tax. Trigger on phrases like "Arkansas sales tax", "AR sales tax", "DFA", "A.C.A. §26-52", "Arkansas grocery tax", "Arkansas SST". ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first.
4version: 2.0
5---
6 
7# Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Skill v2.0
8 
9## Section 1 -- Quick reference
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11| Field | Value |
12|---|---|
13| Jurisdiction | Arkansas |
14| State rate | 6.50% |
15| Grocery food state rate | 0.125% (reduced; local rates still apply at full rate) |
16| Maximum combined rate | ~11.625% |
17| Sourcing | Destination-based (SST) |
18| Economic nexus | $100,000 OR 200 transactions |
19| Tax authority | Arkansas Dept. of Finance and Administration |
20| Portal | https://atap.arkansas.gov |
21| SST member | Yes -- Full Member |
22| Skill version | 2.0 |
23 
24## Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library
25 
26| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
27|---|---|---|
28| General TPP | TAXABLE 6.50% | |
29| Clothing | TAXABLE | No exemption |
30| Grocery food (unprepared) | 0.125% state + full local | Reduced, not exempt |
31| Prepared food | TAXABLE 6.50% | |
32| SaaS | NOT TAXABLE | Not clearly taxed |
33| Canned software (download) | TAXABLE | |
34| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
35| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
36| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
37| Resale | EXEMPT | |
38 
39## Section 10 -- Prohibitions
40 
41- NEVER say grocery food is exempt -- it is taxed at 0.125% state plus full local.
42- NEVER forget SST certificates are accepted.
43- NEVER compute any number.
44 
45## Disclaimer
46 
47Informational only. Review by qualified professional required before filing.
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Use this skill whenever asked about Arkansas sales and use tax. Trigger on phrases like "Arkansas sales tax", "AR sales tax", "DFA", "A.C.A. §26-52", "Arkansas grocery tax", "Arkansas SST". ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first.

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