Telecommunication Tax For The Deaf

Who Must File?

Every local or wireless telecommunication service company operating in Louisiana is required to file a return.

Rate of Tax

The tax is five cents per month on each wireline access line and telephone number for each wireless handset device for residential and business customers of a local or wireless telecommunication service company operating in Louisiana.

Date Tax Due

The tax is to be collected monthly and taxes paid on or before 30 days after the close of each calendar quarter.

Updated November 07, 2024


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.

June 12, 2025

Louisiana men arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

BATON ROUGE – Two Louisiana men face felony charges for their alleged involvement in a scheme to steal of hundreds of thousands of dollars in state income tax refunds.

May 14, 2025

Tax preparer arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

A Louisiana tax preparer faces felony charges over an alleged scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent income tax refunds.


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