As noted in a prior post, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued a Notice of Intent to amend its Regulation on the sales and use tax responsibilities of contractors and their customers. Based on the volume of comments received, the Department will conduct a hearing to receive commentary from the public. It
Yesterday evening, AG Uthmeier filed the revised ballot title and summary for Amendment 3, as directed by the Leon County Court:
INCREASED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; LOWER CAP ON INCREASES IN NON-HOMESTEAD PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
This amendment increases the homestead exemption, for all non-school taxes, to $150,000 in 2027, and $250,000 in 2028, and adjusts for inflation thereafter.
On August 3, a Leon County Circuit Court Judge held the ballot statement and summary for Amendment 3, Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes, are clearly and conclusively defective. Consolidated Case Nos. 2026 CA 1254, 2026 CA 1405, 2026 CA 1381. Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgement did not request the court to strike the
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDOR) has issued notice that it has initiated rulemaking procedures to amend LAC 61:I.4372, Payment of Sales and Use Taxes by Persons Constructing, Renovating, or Altering Immovable Property. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify whether a contractor or its customer is responsible for sales and use tax on
Senate Bill No. 196 of the 2026 Regular Session, which has passed the Louisiana House of Representatives, is headed back for Senate acceptance of minor amendments and will soon be headed to the Governor for signing.
The Bill extends the deadlines to appeal an assessment of taxes at both the state and parish level
On March 27, the Louisiana Department of Revenue issued guidance in RIB No. 26-011 on changes to the Inventory Tax Credit established during the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session and the 2025 Regular Session. The RIB reiterates that C corporations will no longer earn inventory tax credits (ITC) for ad valorem taxes paid on or after
Mississippi’s proposed legislation to exempt student-athletes’ NIL income from state taxation has officially been shelved, halting what would have made Mississippi one of the few states offering such a targeted incentive. The bill’s failure reflects the broader trend of states (particularly with schools in the SEC) considering tax-based incentives to stay competitive in recruiting. For
Starting in property tax Year 2026, any taxpayer that renders personal property on a LAT form and wishes to submit any additional documents or materials to an assessor, “shall” submit the new LAT Form VF, or Verification Form. This new form must accompany any documents submitted to the assessor in addition to
During the final week of February, House Bill 4014 cleared the Mississippi House of Representatives. The bill exempts income earned by college athletes from their Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) activities from Mississippi income tax.
If the measure clears the Senate and is signed by the Governor, Mississippi would become only the second state (following
California is one of the most recent states to consider legislation adopting mandatory worldwide combined reporting. The ability of a state to mandate worldwide combined reporting is a hotly debated topic, with states frequently asserting that they are losing out on tax revenue due to the lack of ability to force companies to file on