Important Announcement

Due to critical system updates and the Labor Day holiday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will be closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. In addition to the closure of all LDR offices during this period, all online services including electronic tax filing and payments and the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal will be unavailable as well. All in-person, telephone and online customer service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

I am a non-profit. Do I have to charge sales tax on my sales of admissions tickets and parking?

No. The exemption for sales of tangible personal property at, admission charges for, or parking fees associated with certain fundraising events by nonprofit organizations was restored by Act 384 of the 2025 Regular Session. The exemption is effective January 1, 2025 for states sales tax purposes and July 1, 2025 for local sales tax purposes.