How often must I submit my withholding tax?


Withholding taxes are required to be remitted according to the amount of total state income tax withheld from employees as follows:
  1. Less than $500 monthly must be remitted quarterly.
  2. Equal to or greater than $500 but less than $5,000 monthly must be remitted monthly.
  3. Equal to or greater than $5,000 monthly must be remitted semimonthly via electronic funds transfer.

Filing Dates


News & Announcements

May 14, 2025

Tax preparer arrested for gambling-related tax fraud scheme

A Louisiana tax preparer faces felony charges over an alleged scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent income tax refunds.

May 12, 2025

Louisiana state income tax deadline is May 15

The deadline for 2024 Louisiana state income tax is Thursday, May 15.

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.


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