On Friday, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal issued its highly-anticipated opinion in Cynthia Bridges, Secretary, Department of Revenue v. Polychim USA, Inc. In Polychim, the First Circuit considered whether the district court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the Louisiana Department of Revenue (the “Department”) in its holding that Polychim was
A Lot of Tax on the Menu! – Many Tax Bills Pass Out of Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee
We anticipated it was going to be a busy day for the folks at the Louisiana Legislature on Monday. And they certainly didn’t disappoint!
Tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, and power outages couldn’t stop the Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee from meeting late into the night yesterday to discuss – and pass through – many tax
Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee to Discuss Combined Reporting, Add-Backs, NOL Carrybacks, and Refundable Tax Credits
Everyone should get ready for a very busy Monday at the Louisiana Legislature!
On Monday, April 27th, at 9:00, the Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee will meet to discuss a number of tax bills. Importantly, among the tax issues to be discussed are combined reporting (HB 775), statutory add-backs (HB
What’s on the Menu? – Prefiled Tax Bills for the 2015 Louisiana Legislative Session
There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen this year working on Louisiana tax legislation!
The Louisiana Legislature convened the 2015 Regular Session at noon on Monday, April 13th. This is a fiscal session, meaning legislation dealing with taxes, exemptions, credits and deductions will be considered.
Having reviewed the 290 bills that have been
Kim Robinson Quoted by Bloomberg BNA Regarding Voluntary Disclosure Agreements
Kim Robinson, a partner in Jones Walker’s Baton Rouge office, 
was quoted extensively in Bloomberg BNA’s Tax Management Weekly State Tax Report in the article Louisiana Department of Revenue Finalizes Rules for Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (article available with subscription). Kim’s comments addressed the new rules promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Revenue regarding the state’s
Louisiana Department of Revenue Adopts/Amends Three Tax Regulations and Issues New Revenue Information Bulletin
On March 27th, the Louisiana Department of Revenue issued four policy statements for Louisiana taxpayers.
Specifically, the Department has amended the following tax regulations:
The Department’s voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) regulation has been amended to clarify the meaning of the phrase “voluntary disclosure agreement” and to set forth