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Return File Upload Information

Return File Upload Information

The files below contain information pertinent to submitting an XML (Extensible Markup Language) return for various tax types.  Listed are links of files that will instruct and guide you through the process of uploading your XML return. For additional information please contact Brian Sansoucie at brian.sansoucie@dfa.arkansas.gov

Cigarette

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CIG-1 Resident Template Specifications (August 2023 Return and Prior) 10/10/2023
CIG-1 Resident Upload Template (August 2023 Return and Prior) | Excel 10/10/2023
CIG-2 Non-Resident Template Specifications (August 2023 Return and Prior) 10/11/2023
CIG-2 Non-Resident Upload Template (August 2023 Return and Prior) | Excel10/11/2023
CIG-1 Resident Template Specifications (September 2023 Return and After)03/11/2024
CIG-1 Resident Upload Template (September 2023 Return and After) | Excel03/11/2024
CIG-2 Non-Resident Template Specifications (September 2023 Return and After)03/11/2024
CIG-2 Non-Resident Upload Template (September 2023 Return and After) | Excel 03/11/2024

Natural Gas Severance

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First Purchaser Return Sample (XML)10/17/2012
First Purchaser Return Schema (XSD)10/17/2012
First Purchases Upload Template | Excel01/08/2013
Operator Producer Upload Template | Excel01/08/2013
Operator Producers Return Schema (XSD)10/17/2012
Operator-Producers Return Sample (XML)10/17/2012
XML Upload Instructions10/17/2012

Oil

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Return Sample (XML)04/25/2019
Return Schema (XSD)12/04/2017
XML Upload Instructions10/17/2012

Sales Tax

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2014 Return Sample (XML)01/08/2014
2014 Return Schema (XSD)01/08/2014
2014 XML Field Definitions01/08/2014
Return Sample (XML Prior to 2014)01/08/2014
Return Schema (XSD Prior to 2014)01/08/2014
XML Field Definitions (Prior to 2014)01/08/2014
XML Upload Instructions10/17/2012

Waste Tire

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Return Sample (XML)02/09/2018
Return Schema (XSD)02/09/2018
XML Upload Instructions10/17/2012

Withholding

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Return Sample (XML)10/17/2012
Return Schema (XSD)09/22/2016
XML Upload Instructions10/17/2012

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