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Senate committee refers Invest Arkansas tax‑credit extension after DFA flags up to $9.8 million revenue impact

Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development - Senate · March 30, 2021
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Summary

The Senate Agriculture committee voted to send Senate Bill 566 to the Revenue & Tax Committee after debate over extending the Invest Arkansas 7% tax credit sunset to 2023; DFA told legislators the extension could reduce state sales and use tax revenue by up to $9.8 million across the carryforward period.

Senate Bill 566, which would extend the sunset on Arkansas's Invest Arkansas 7% tax credit for major construction projects, was referred to the Revenue and Tax Committee after members raised concerns about state revenue impact.

Sponsor Dave Wallace, state senator, District 22, told the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee that SB 566 would move the sunset date for credits approved under Act 465 so qualifying projects would have until 2023 to complete work and claim…

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