(a)
(1)
- (A) Manufacturers who pay tax at the full state rate on natural gas or electricity used directly in manufacturing may request a refund of the overpayment directly from the Sales and Use Tax Section (Form ET185F).
- (B) The refund cannot be obtained from the seller.
(2) The following documentation must be included with the request for refund:
- (A) The name and address of the manufacturer, and permit number if manufacturer has a permit;
- (B) The time period for which the refund is claimed, including the date or dates the tax was paid to the seller;
- (C) The type of utility purchased, natural gas or electricity;
- (D) Schedules or worksheets used to calculate the amount of the refund; and
- (E) Any other information relative to the payment as may be required by the Sales and Use Tax Section.
(b) The Sales and Use Tax Section shall:
- (1) Determine the amount of the refund, if any; and
- (2) Issue the refund to the manufacturer.
- (c) Any manufacturer whose claim for refund is denied, in whole or in part, shall be entitled to the remedies available under the Arkansas Tax Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 26-18-101 et seq., to contest the denial of the refund.