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Happy New Year from the State of Arkansas!
Effective January 1, 2018, The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is implementing Act 141 which removes candy and soft drinks from the 
definitions “Food” and “Food Ingredients” and applies the full 6.5% State sales and use tax rate to these items sold at retail. Before January 1st, candy and soda enjoyed the reduced “food” tax rate of 1.5%. City and Countysales and use tax rates continue to apply on these items sold at retail.
Candy is defined as apreparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or pieces.
Soft drink means a nonalcoholic beverage that contains natural or artificial sweeteners. A soft
drink does not include a beverage that contains milk or milk products, soy, rice, or similar milk
substitutes, or that is greater than fifty percent (50%) of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
For more information on the Arkansas state tax rate check our this article.
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