How do telecommunications, cable, and satellite services providers report the additional state sales tax rate?


The additional state sales tax rate will be reported on the general state sales tax return. Beginning January 1, 2025, the sales tax on all telecommunications services, cable television services, direct-to-home satellite services, video programming services, and satellite digital audio radio services, must be reported and paid electronically by such providers. See Emergency Rule enacting LAC 61.III.1551 and 1552 published in the Louisiana Register on December 20, 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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