What to Bring


Boat Registrations

When a boat is sold from Individual to Individual, bring:

When a boat is sold from Dealer to Individual, bring:

Commercial Fisherman

When you need a commercial fisherman exemption, bring:

  • Valid picture identification
  • Your current federal income tax return along with all supporting Schedules
  • Valid Louisiana vessel license from the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
  • Proof of vessel ownership
  • Your current commercial fishing license
  • Your completed 1334(5_14)F.pdf, Commercial Fisherman Louisiana Sales Tax Exemption Application
  • First year applicants for the commercial fisherman exemption will need to provide a Notarized statement declaring no income was derived from commercial fishing for the year

Requesting Copies of Return or Other Documents

Gaming Clearance

  • Valid picture identification
  • Your completed Individual Consent To Disclose Federal Tax Information / Clearance Form. This form is part of your Louisiana Gaming Control packet which you can get from the Office of State Police (preferably in blue ink).
  • What does LDR verify?

IFTA Application or Decals

New IFTA Account

  • Valid picture identification
  • Your Federal Account Number (FEIN) if your account will be setup as a LLC
  • Your completed LDR Form R-5678-L, Decal Request
  • Cash, check or money order to pay the application fee ($35) plus the decal set ($2)

Existing IFTA Account Decal Request

  • Valid picture identification
  • Your Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
  • Your completed LDR Form R-5679, Decal Request
  • Cash, check or money order to pay for the decal ($2 per set)

Video Poker, ATC, or Lottery Clearances

  1. Cash, check or money order to pay for copies

Updated November 07, 2024



Filing Dates


News & Announcements

January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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