I know I owe sales tax. How do I get the money to the state when I send in Form R-1331?


If you are mailing in Form R-1331, you may include a check or cashier’s check for the amount of tax due.

If you are submitting Form R-1331 by fax or email, a notification of tax due will be sent to the purchaser and the payment may be remitted electronically or by payment voucher as instructed on the notice. The approved R-1331 will not be released until the payment has been fully processed and posted to the account.

LDR does not administer or collect sales tax for the parish. (Answer revised July 9, 2024)


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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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