University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith students, faculty and alumni will enjoy a break from sales taxes the weekend of Aug. 5-6 when the university's bookstore will participate in Arkansas鈥� Tax Free Holiday.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, the annual sales tax holiday allows shoppers the opportunity to shop for important school purchases tax free. Shoppers can purchase AV抖阴 clothing that is less than $100 per item, textbooks, certain school supplies, art supplies, and instructional materials. Financial aid will be available for students to use during the tax-free weekend, pending its prior approval.
鈥淭he AV抖阴 Lions Bookstore is excited to participate in Arkansas鈥� annual tax free weekend,鈥� said Amy Baker, bookstore manager. 鈥淭he Tax Free Holiday weekend is an excellent opportunity for students, faculty, parents and alumni to appreciate significant savings on their back-to-school supplies. We also want the AV抖阴 community to know that the tax-free weekend also applies to all online orders that are made during the eligible time period 鈥� making it even more convenient for our customers to shop and save.鈥�
The AV抖阴 bookstore is located in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at 5210 Grand Ave. and will be open from 8 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12 p.m. 鈥� 4 p.m. Aug. 6. Online orders eligible for the tax-free weekend can be placed at anytime on Aug. 5-6.
For more information, call the bookstore at 479-788-7322.
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