News & Announcements

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September 16, 2024

LDR provides state tax relief to Louisiana residents following Hurricane Francine

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is granting automatic filing and payment extensions to individual and business taxpayers affected by Hurricane Francine.

September 09, 2024

Protect tax records and financial documents from weather-related threats (Francine 2024)

As Tropical Storm Francine takes potential aim at the Gulf Coast, the Louisiana Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to protect their tax records and other financial documents from flood damage and other weather-related threats.

September 03, 2024

Hunters get a tax break during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 6-8

Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8.

August 29, 2024

Deadline approaches to collect state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

July 29, 2024

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 26, 2024

Baker woman faces felony charges for attempted tax fraud

A Baker woman faces multiple felony charges for attempting to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.

June 25, 2024

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program for International Visitors to end July 1

The Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program for International Visitors (LTFS) comes to an end on July 1, 2024. The program is ending under the provisions of Act 255 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.


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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.

May 12, 2025

Louisiana state income tax deadline is May 15

The deadline for 2024 Louisiana state income tax is Thursday, May 15.

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.


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