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Lafourche Parish, LA Local Sales Tax Collector Grants Local Sales Tax Filing Extensions to Certain Dealers/Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricane Ida

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
In a letter recently issued to Lafourche Parish, LA sales/use taxpayers, the Lafourche Parish local sales/use tax collector Amanda Granier explains that Lafourche Parish has now granted Lafourche Parish local sales/use tax filing extensions to certain dealers/taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Ida. The Lafourche Parish sales/use tax office is now open again, but was previously closed … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Automatic Sales Tax Return Filing Extension and Penalty Relief For Certain Eligible Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 21-027 granting an automatic state sales/use tax filing extension and corresponding penalty relief to taxpayers in certain Louisiana areas impacted by Hurricane Ida for August 2021 Louisiana state sales/use taxes that were due to be filed on or before September 20, 2021. The … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Issues New Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB 21-025) Addressing Many Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Hurricane Ida Disaster Recovery

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 21-025, which addresses many frequently asked questions (FAQs) and provides informational guidance and resources to assist taxpayers located in designated parishes in their recovery efforts following the devastation to many Louisiana individuals and businesses following Hurricane Ida. The Department’s new 10-page FAQs in … Continue Reading

Louisiana Secretary of State Announces Rescheduling of Upcoming Tax Reform Vote to November 13

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Legislation, Tax News, Tax Procedure
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has now announced the rescheduling of the upcoming tax reform constitutional amendment votes and other Fall elections, which were to be held October 9.  The Fall elections and related tax reform votes are now scheduled to be held November 13. This change was recommended by the Secretary of State … Continue Reading

Alabama Department of Revenue Proposes Sales/Use Tax Regulations to Unify Casual Sale Rules

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Regulations, Tax News
by: Walt Terry and Matt Mantle The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) proposed sales/use tax regulations last month to unify the various casual sale, used, and secondhand property taxation rules into one rule.  Under Alabama law, casual or isolated sales by persons not engaged in the business of selling are not required to be reported … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Additional Automatic Extensions For Certain Eligible Businesses and Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Ida

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure, Uncategorized
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 21-024 automatically granting additional extensions to taxpayers in certain Louisiana areas impacted by Hurricane Ida for certain taxes that were due on or after August 26, 2021. The Department’s new RIB specifically explains which taxpayers are eligible for automatic extensions, by tax type. … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Issues Guidance on Income Tax Relief (and Notice Requirements) for Hurricane Ida Relief Work by Nonresident Businesses or Employees

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Legislation, Tax News
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 21-020, which provides certain income tax relief (and notice requirements) relating to Hurricane Ida relief work performed in the State by nonresident businesses or employees. Louisiana law (Act 358, 2017 Reg. Sess.) provides for an income tax exclusion from either gross income or … Continue Reading

Following Hurricane Ida, Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Automatic Filing and Payment Extensions for Tax Returns and Payments with Original or Extended Due Dates on August 31, 2021

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued Revenue Information Bulletin (RIB) 21-021 automatically granting  filing and payment extensions to taxpayers for certain Louisiana tax returns and payments due during Hurricane Ida landfall and impact.  The Department’s new RIB specifically explains that for taxpayers whose homes, principal places of business, critical tax records, or paid … Continue Reading

Two New Proposed Regulations Issued by the Louisiana Department of Revenue

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Legislation, Regulations, Tax Procedure
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has now issued two new proposed regulations regarding: Electronic filing and payment requirements for consolidated sales tax returns; and Mandatory electronic filing requirements and electronic payment requirements relating to the Industrial Hemp-Derived CBD and Consumable Hemp Products Tax.   Consolidated Sales Tax Returns – Electronic Filing and Payment Requirements: The … Continue Reading

Louisiana Extends Deadlines for Property Tax Rolls and Payments in Parishes Affected by Hurricane Laura

By Jay Adams on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News
Governor John Bel Edwards, State of Louisiana, by Executive Proclamation, has extended the deadlines for property tax rolls and payments in the parishes affected by Hurricane Laura. Proclamation number 10-JBE-2021 states that for the impacted parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, and Beauregard, the deadline for tax assessors to complete and file the tax roll of his or … Continue Reading

Louisiana Legislature Ratifies and Extends Governor’s Extension of Legal Deadlines

By Andre Burvant and Cami Fergus on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Judicial Decisions, Legislation
House Bill 805 of the 2020 Regular Session, currently awaiting signature by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, provides a hard deadline for all legal deadlines and prescription periods extended by proclamation throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. On March 13, 2020, Governor Edwards declared a public health emergency in Louisiana, followed by a series of … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Sales Tax Relief Related to COVID-19

By Bill Backstrom on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements
Today, the Louisiana Department of Revenue published Revenue Information Bulletin No. 20-012 (May 22, 2020), which provides automatic relief from late filing and late payment penalties (La. R.S. 47:1602) and negligence penalty (La. R.S. 47:1604.1) with respect to state sales tax returns for March 2020 and April 2020, which were due on April 20, 2020 … Continue Reading

Louisiana Tax Commission Issues Additional Guidance on Property Tax Filing Deadlines

By Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
Today, in compliance with Proclamation No. JBE 2020-59, which was issued by Governor Edwards on May 14, 2020, the Louisiana Tax Commission (LTC) issued Statewide Advisory 05-2020 explaining that JBE 2020-59 continues the suspension of the statutory April 1, 2020 deadline for filing personal property renditions with local assessors (for property owners other than public … Continue Reading

Louisiana Department of Revenue Extends April 25, 2020 Severance Tax Filing and Payment Deadline to June 25, 2020: Automatic Extension with No Penalties or Interest

By Matt Mantle and Andre Burvant on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements, Tax News, Tax Procedure
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, which … Continue Reading

Mississippi Secretary of State Issues New Remote Notarization Order Guidance

By John Fletcher and Matt Mantle on Posted in Administrative Pronouncements
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 by … Continue Reading
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