The Sales Tax Holiday 2023 in the state of Arkansas offers tax relief on several items. In this article, read and find out which items are exempted from taxes!
The state of Arkansas announced that it will hold its Sales Tax Holiday 2023 on August 5 at 12:01 a.m. Accordingly, the Sales Tax Holiday 2023 in the state will end on August 6 at 11:59 p.m. The Sales Tax Holiday 2023 will allow shoppers in Arkansas to purchase back-to-school supplies such as school instructional materials, school art supplies, clothing, and even certain electronic devices. An article in THV 11 states that Arkansas requires all retailers to not charge taxes on the tax-exempted items.Items Included in Sales Tax Holiday 2023
According to Woodson, clothing items that are suitable for general use and cost less than $100 per item are exempted from taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday 2023. Clothing accessories and equipment that are worn with clothing and cost less than $50 per item are also included. These items are cosmetics, jewelry, watches, nonprescription sunglasses, wigs, hair bows, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, wallets, handbags, and briefcases.
In addition, electronic devices that are generally used by students while studying are also included during the Sales Tax Holiday 2023. These items are calculators, cell phones, E-Readers, tablets, laptop computers, computer monitors, keyboards, mouses, printers, and desktops.
Art supplies that are exempted from taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday 2023 are watercolors, paints (acrylic, oil, and tempera), paintbrushes, sketch and drawing pads, and clay and glazes. Lastly, instruction materials such as textbooks, workbooks, reference books, and maps and globes are also exempted from taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday 2023.