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.

Is the producer code required to be listed in the Producer Code Column if a purchaser pays the oil severance tax on behalf of the producer?

Yes. Your seller is the producer and should furnish its producer code to you. You can also request the producer code and the lease code(s) for the barrels on which you are paying the oil severance tax on behalf of the producer.