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AR: Democrat House Speaker Says he Can’t be Taxed for State SUV use

From ArkansasBusiness.com:

Arkansas House Speaker Robbie Wills is the only elected official with a state vehicle who said he’s exempt from paying income tax on the vehicle’s use, according to a newspaper report.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Monday (sub. req’d) that Wills, D-Conway, said his business use of his state-owned Chevrolet Tahoe is not a taxable benefit.

“I have not used the state vehicle for personal use,” Wills said. “I’ve used the vehicle for travel to and from meetings and other events when attending in my official capacity as speaker. I have my own vehicle for personal use.”

Other elected officials have said they’ll start paying taxes on their use of state vehicles after the newspaper questioned whether the benefit was tax-free. Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said he’s paid taxes for use of his state vehicle since he took office in 2007, while Attorney General Dustin McDaniel turned in his state vehicle and reimbursed the state about $2,900 f or his past use.

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