(a)
- (1) The Tax Appeals Commission is an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve tax disputes between the Department of Finance and Administration and taxpayers.
- (2) The commission was created by Acts 2021, No. 586, the Independent Tax Appeals Commission Act, Arkansas Code § 26-18-1101 et seq.
- (b) The General Assembly has authorized the commission to adjudicate certain disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Finance and Administration.
(c)
- (1) The commission is comprised of three (3) commissioners appointed by the Governor.
(2)
- (A) The Governor designates one (1) of the commissioners as Chief Commissioner and can change the designation at any time.
- (B) The Chief Commissioner is charged with administration of the commission.
- (d) The commission is an independent agency within the Department of Inspector General.
(e)
- (1) The commission principally adjudicates tax disputes.
- (2) From time to time, the commission promulgates rules relating to its procedures.