Taxes & Employment Issues
State agencies can assist you with sales tax, withholding tax and labor questions
STATE SALES & USE TAX
If you are a vendor located within Arkansas, you are required to register under the Gross Receipts Tax Law. A $50 nonrefundable fee is required. For more information contact:
Revenue Division Sales & Use Tax Section
P. O. Box 1272 / Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
(501) 682-7104
MISCELLANEOUS TAX
The Miscellaneous Tax Section handles various areas of taxation for the Revenue Division, including but not limited to: Cigarette Tax, Tobacco Products Tax; Cigarette Paper; Imported Wine; Wine, Liquor, and Beer Enforcement; Amusement Tax; Soft Drink Tax; Merchandise Vending; Beauty Pageant Registration Fees; Beer and Liquor Tax; Domestic Wine Tax; and Waste Tire Fee. For more information on Miscellaneous Tax, contact:
Revenue Division Miscellaneous Tax Section
P. O. Box 896 / Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0896
(501) 682-7187
WITHHOLDING TAXES
Employers are required to withhold Arkansas individual income taxes on all employees who perform services for an employer doing business in, or deriving income from sources in Arkansas. Employers are required to remit the full amount deducted and withheld from the wages of all employees on a monthly basis beginning with the first employee hired. For more information, contact the Income Tax Withholding Section:
Revenue Division Withholding Tax Unit
P. O. Box 9941 / Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9941
(501) 682-2216
EMPLOYEE RECORDS
Employers are required to maintain records on wages, hours and other items. Information regarding labor laws may be obtained from:
Arkansas Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division
10421 West Markham / Little Rock, AR 72205
501-682-4505
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Workers’ Compensation insurance is mandatory in Arkansas if you have at least three employees. The Springdale Chamber can assist you in identifying insurance companies who provide this kind of insurance. For additional information, contact:
Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Justice Building / Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-3930.
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