Mississippi Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers that income tax returns are due May 15 and the state does not follow federal dates.
For additional information, please contact John Fletcher and Bob Box from our team in Mississippi.
Mississippi Legislature will reconvene the 2020 Legislative Session on Monday, May 18
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
Jay Adams Discuss Property Tax Relief for Louisiana Business Property
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
Reminder: Not All Louisiana Sales Tax Return Deadlines Have Been Extended
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
BCI Delays Deadlines For Incentive Programs
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
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
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,
Louisiana Tax Commission Sets Dates and Schedule for 2021 Rules and Regulations Process
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
COVID-19 Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Filing and Payment Extensions
The following link is a chart of information on the COVID-19 corporate income and franchise tax filing and payment extensions, as well as sales and use tax extensions, for Alabama, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The chart will be updated as more information becomes available.
COVID-19 State File and Pay Extensions
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