Are vending machine sales subject to sales tax?


Yes. Sales of taxable items through a vending machine are subject to state and local sales tax. Prior to Act 11, sales tax was imposed when the vending machine operator purchased taxable items to be resold through the vending machine and the sale to the ultimate consumer was exempt. Those provisions are repealed by Act 11. Beginning January 1, 2025, the sale for resale exemption applies to the purchases made by the vending machine operator and the sales through the vending machine to the consumer are taxable.


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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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