How do I resolve bills for taxes due before I began operating?


When you register a business with LDR, tax returns must be filed beginning with the business registration open date even if you have no activity and owe no tax. Once registered, the LDR system begins issuing estimated assessments for each tax period. To resolve these estimated assessments, you must file tax returns even if the amounts reported are zero. Once you actually begin operating your business, returns should be filed with your correct tax data.

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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