In the 2021 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session, the Louisiana Legislature enacted Act 287 making wholesale changes to the Louisiana income tax reporting and audit regime for partners and partnerships. Effective June 2021, the Act’s updated reporting obligations were made applicable to 2021 returns filed in 2022, prompting a need for guidance with respect to how
Louisiana Announces a New “Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program”
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (the “Department”) released Revenue Information Bulletin No. 21-029 announcing the “Louisiana Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program.” Beginning November 1, 2021, eligible corporations may request to participate in the program in order to resolve intercompany transfer pricing issues with the Department. Newly registered taxpayers, existing taxpayers, and taxpayers currently under audit
Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Additional Automatic Extensions For Certain Eligible Businesses and Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Ida
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.
Louisiana Department of Revenue Issues Guidance on Income Tax Relief (and Notice Requirements) for Hurricane Ida Relief Work by Nonresident Businesses or Employees
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
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
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,
Two New Proposed Regulations Issued by the Louisiana Department of Revenue
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
Louisiana Governor Has Now Signed Law Removing 20-Year Carryover Limitation on Net Operating Loss (NOL) Deduction for Corporate Income Tax Purposes
Louisiana’s Governor, John Bel Edwards, has now signed into law SB 36 (enacted as Act 459), which eliminates the prior 20-year carryover period limitation imposed on the available deduction for net operating losses (NOLs) for Louisiana corporate income tax purposes.
Act 459 amends La. R.S. 47:287.86(B) to provide that all NOL deductions claimed on
Louisiana Due Process is No Longer in “Jeopardy!”: Louisiana Supreme Court Denies LDR Writ Application in Due Process/Personal Jurisdiction Case
On January 20, 2021, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied the Louisiana Department of Revenue’s writ application in the closely-followed Louisiana due process / personal jurisdiction case of Robinson v. Jeopardy Productions, Inc., 2020-C-01343 (La. 1/20/21). This case is now final.
A copy of the Louisiana Supreme Court’s writ denial ruling can be found here
Louisiana Legislature Ratifies and Extends Governor’s Extension of Legal Deadlines
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
Louisiana Department of Revenue Grants Sales Tax Relief Related to COVID-19
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