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
BTA Notice Regarding Status Conferences
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
Louisiana Tax Commission Issues Additional Guidance on Hearings and Property Tax Filing Deadlines
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
Assessors Extend LAT Filing Deadline Until May 1, 2020
On March 25, 2020, Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams extended the deadline to file LAT 5 forms until May 1, 2020. Similarly, Randy Sexton, Assessor of Iberville Parish, also extended the LAT 5 deadline until May 1st. Wendy Aguillard, Assessor of Calcasieu Parish, extended the due date for all LAT forms, including LAT
Louisiana Governor Provides Draft of 2018 Tax & Budget Priorities to Address Looming Fiscal Cliff and Long-Term Tax Reform
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) recently met with leaders from the Louisiana Legislature to discuss his draft 2018 Tax & Budget Priorities, including recommendations for how the State should address the long-term issue of its current taxing and spending structure, as well as the short-term issue of the $1 billion “fiscal cliff” looming
First Circuit Declines Second Bite at Utelcom Apple
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
Jay Adams Discusses New “Local” Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals and Possible Procedural Traps
In the above video, Jones Walker SALT partner Jay Adams explains a few highlights from recent Louisiana legislation regarding the new “local” Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) available to taxpayers for matters involving local sales/use tax assessments and refund claims, as well as possible new traps for taxpayers relating to appeals of local sales/use
Welcome to the Jones Walker State & Local Tax Blog!
Welcome! If you are reading this, you likely have an interest in state and local taxation (“SALT”). As part of our ongoing efforts to inform clients, colleagues, associates and friends in as timely a manner as possible about current events involving the SALT world, we, the Jones Walker SALT Team, have started a blog.
New Legislation Expands Jurisdiction of Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals
The Louisiana legislature and the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals (the “BTA”) have been busy! On June 12, 2014, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law HB 863 (Act 640), which expands the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals (the “BTA”) and changes a number of state and local tax procedures;