Reposted from Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s Facebook page:
COVID-19 Update: By agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi Legislature will reconvene the 2020 legislative session on Monday, May 18.
The Legislature recessed its 125-day session temporarily on March 18, following the governor’s issuance of a
Property Tax Relief for Louisiana Business Property
by Jay Adams and Joe Landry
Reprinted from Tax Notes State, April 27, 2020, p. 537
Volume 96, Number 4 April 27, 2020
Through multiple proclamations, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) ordered that nonessential businesses close their doors or limit their operations, including restaurants, hotels, casinos, retail
In response to increasing pressures on businesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued several Revenue Rulings and Revenue Information Bulletins to extend specific filing and payment deadlines for certain state taxes. On March 19, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Revenue issued Revenue Information Bulletin No. 20-008 to provide guidance
Nothing makes a Friday a bit brighter than an random act of kindness. My neighbor dropped these beautiful and delicious, and hot, glazed doughnuts from La Petite Sophie to Carla and me this morning. So glad I hadn’t had breakfast yet!
Have a great weekend!
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry (“BCI”) held a special meeting via teleconference to consider a Motion to Suspend All Deadlines (the “Motion”). The Motion extends all deadlines related to advance notifications, applications, compliance documentation, other contractual documents and Industrial Tax Exemption Program local notices of action that are
Today, the Louisiana Department of Revenue issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) No. 20-011, which provides filing and payment extension relief for monthly Louisiana severance tax returns, payments, and reports due on April 25, 2020.
The RIB provides that the filing and payment deadline for the February 2020 monthly oil and gas severance tax return,
The Louisiana Tax Commission has set the dates and schedule for its 2021 Rules and Regulations process. During this annual process, the Commission receives and considers proposals to amend its Rules and Regulations submitted by assessors, including the Louisiana Assessors Association, by the Commission’s own staff and by taxpayers. The proposals vary from ministerial
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office has now issued its new Remote Notarization Order Guidance following Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order 1467, which modified the in-person requirement for notarization temporarily.
According to the new Remote Notarization Order Guidance, effective immediately, and continuing throughout the period of the State of Emergency Proclamation as declared
The Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals is canceling all status conference set for April 28, 29, and 30, 2020. All will be rescheduled for a later date.
At this time, we are unsure what date your status conference will be rescheduled. Once a date is determined, the Board will serve notice of the date
Today, in compliance with Proclamation No. JBE 2020-41, which was issued by Governor Edwards on April 2, 2020, the Louisiana Tax Commission (LTC) issued Statewide Advisory 03-2020 providing for the continued suspension and continuance without date of all LTC appeal hearings. The LTC will continue to meet telephonically to consider ad valorem property tax