AGENCY: Utah State Tax Commission. Economic & Statistical Unit

SERIES: 84315
TITLE: Retail sales and services forecast reports
DATES: 1984-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: This report is a detailed forecast of retail, service and equipment sales in Utah. UCA 59-1-210 (24), 1990, requires the Tax Commission to compile and publish statistics relating to taxation in the state of Utah. These records are produced to assist governmental agencies in economic analysis and planning. The four sections respectively analyze the retail sales and services forecast with hindsight, summarize that year's highlights, provide a brief description of the model, and display the plots of simulated values for each sector. Each volume begins with a general explanation of the trends and changes during the year and a forecast of projected retail, service, and equipment sales. Tables and graphs help to illustrate the results.

This report is added quarterly as part of a computer spread sheet program; at the end of the fourth quarter this report becomes the annual report.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1991

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer data files: For records beginning in 1986 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

The agency has indicated an administrative need for these publications. These reports are also of historical value. They document government policy and would assist researchers in understanding economic influences on tax collections.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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