Arkansas shoppers will have the opportunity to save on back-to-school purchases during the state’s annual Tax-Free Weekend, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 2.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced the sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and end at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.
During the two-day event, shoppers will not pay the state’s 6.5% sales tax or any applicable local sales taxes on qualifying purchases.
Eligible tax-exempt items include many articles of clothing, school supplies, instructional materials, art supplies and certain electronic devices commonly used by students, such as computers, tablets and calculators. The exemption also applies to many office supplies and other qualifying items.
The Department of Finance and Administration noted that businesses can also benefit from the tax holiday by purchasing qualifying electronics and office equipment during the weekend.
Online purchases also qualify for the exemption, provided the order is placed on Aug. 1 or Aug. 2 and the items are shipped to an Arkansas address.
