§ 7-6-222 — Tax credits for certain individual political contributions

(a) Pursuant to rules to be adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration, a credit against individual Arkansas income taxes shall be allowed for money contributions made by the taxpayer in a taxable year to one (1) or more of the following: (1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a public office at an election or to the candidate's campaign committee; (2) An approved political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 ; or (3) An organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 . (b) The credit allowed by subsection (a) of this section shall be the aggregate contributions, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), on an individual tax return, or the aggregate contributions, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), on a joint return. (c) Credits for contributions qualifying under this section and made prior to April 15 in a calendar year may be applied to the return filed for the previous taxable year.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 421, eff. 7/24/2019. Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 10; Acts 1999, No. 1446, § 1; 2003, No. 774, § 1; 2005, No. 1284, § 7; 2007, No. 221, § 11.