News & Announcements

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June 28, 2023

Vapor products tax to increase starting July 1

The excise tax rate that wholesalers and retailers pay on vapor products and electronic cigarettes will increase in Louisiana from five cents per milliliter to 15 cents per milliliter on July 1, 2023.

May 11, 2023

Louisiana State income tax filing and payment deadline is May 15

The filing and payment deadline for 2022 Louisiana state individual income tax is Monday, May 15.

April 25, 2023

Louisiana Department of Revenue to hold hiring fair on Thursday, April 27

The Louisiana Department of Revenue will hold a hiring fair at its Baton Rouge headquarters on Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 18, 2023

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Monday, Jan. 23

The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2022 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. The date coincides with the date the IRS begins accepting federal income tax returns.


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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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