Can I pay my tax liabilities in installments?


In some cases, taxpayers can apply to pay their tax liabilities in installments. If the terms of installment agreements are complied with, licenses will not be suspended during the installment payment periods. In order for a taxpayer to be approved to pay taxes in installments, returns for all taxes for which the taxpayer is liable must be filed up-to-date. In addition, a 20 percent down payment is required at the time the agreement is entered into, and the taxpayer must agree to allow the department to collect the installment payments by automatic bank draft.

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News & Announcements

July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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