Section 26-52-314 - Prepaid calling service and prepaid wireless calling service - Definitions(a) Sales of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service and the recharge of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service shall be subject to the Arkansas gross receipts tax levied by this chapter and the compensating use tax levied by the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act of 1949, § 26-53-101 et seq.(b) As used in this subchapter:(1) "Prepaid calling service" means the right to exclusively access a telecommunication service, which must be paid for in advance and which enables the origination of calls using an access number or authorization code, whether manually or electronically dialed and that is sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount;(2) "Prepaid telephone calling card" or "prepaid authorization number" means the exclusive purchase of telephone or telecommunications services, paid for in advance, which enables the origination of calls using an access number or authorization code, whether manually or electronically dialed;(3) "Prepaid wireless calling service" means a telecommunication service that provides the right to utilize a mobile wireless service as well as other nontelecommunications services, including the download of a digital product delivered electronically and content and ancillary services, which must be paid for in advance and sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount; and(4) "Recharge" means the purchase of additional telephone or telecommunication services for a previously purchased prepaid calling service or prepaid wireless calling service.(c)(1) A sale of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service or the recharge of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service is subject to gross receipts tax at the point of sale by the retail vendor.(2) If the sale or recharge of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service does not take place at the retail vendor's place of business, it shall be sourced in accordance with § 26-52-521(b).(d) The gross receipts tax levied by this section on the sale of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service and the recharge of a prepaid calling service or a prepaid wireless calling service shall be due on all such sales occurring on or after July 1, 1999.(e) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall promulgate rules to implement this section.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3833, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2013, No. 538,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.Acts 1999, No. 1348, § 2; 2007, No. 181, § 44; 2007, No. 827, § 221.