§ 26-57-806 — Additional tax of twenty-eight dollars on cigarettes

(a) In addition to the excise or privilege taxes levied under §§ 26-57-208 , 26-57-802 , 26-57-803 , 26-57-804 , and 26-57-1101 , there is levied an additional tax of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) per one thousand (1,000) cigarettes sold in the state. (b) The exemptions and waivers allowed under §§ 26-57-209 and 26-57-210 [repealed] shall apply to this section. (c) The additional tax levied under this section shall be imposed, reported, remitted, and administered in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes levied on cigarettes in the Arkansas Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977, § 26-57-201 et seq. (d) The revenue derived from the additional tax imposed by this section shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be distributed with the other gross general revenue collections for that month in accordance with the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-201 et seq. (e) As provided in § 26-57-244 , the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may make a direct assessment of excise tax against any person in possession of unstamped cigarettes.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 580,§ 16, eff. 9/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4191, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 180, § 4; 2009, No. 940, § 4.