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By Julia O’Donoghue NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune “After two years of carrying the highest average sales tax rate in the country, Louisiana has a shot of losing that title to Tennessee, though the two states are expected to have rates that are Continue reading Louisiana – Louisiana, Tennessee in close contest for highest sales tax rate
SALT Report 3941 – The Multistate Tax Commission’s Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative will consider applications for voluntary disclosure meeting specific eligibility criteria received during the time period August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017. There are six weeks Continue reading Multi-State – Six Weeks Remaining In The MTC Program For Marketplace Sellers
SALT Report 3914 – The MTC is sponsoring a prospective amnesty program targeting online marketplace sellers. The amnesty program will begin on Thursday, August 17, 2017 and will close October 17, 2017. The following 24 states have agreed to participate Continue reading Multistate – MTC Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure (24 State Initiative) August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017
SALT Report 3914 – The MTC is sponsoring a prospective amnesty program targeting online marketplace sellers. The amnesty program will begin on Thursday, August 17, 2017 and will close October 17, 2017. The following 24 states have agreed to participate Continue reading Multistate – MTC Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure (24 State Initiative) August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017
SALT Report 3917 – During the sales tax holiday, eligible purchases of most items of tangible personal property are subject to a state sales tax rate of only three percent. This sales tax exemption applies to the first $2500 of the Continue reading Louisiana – Sales Tax Holiday August 4th – August 5th
Kiplinger Kip Tips by Sarah Smith July 6, 2017 These 16 states offer sales tax breaks on everything from computers to paintbrushes this summer. Before you wander the aisles of your favorite department store to stock up on the new Continue reading Multi-State – Sales Tax Holidays For Back-To-School Shoppers in 2017
SALT Report 3898 – House Bill 1121, which is set to begin July 1, 2017, applies to remote retailers with annual cumulative gross receipts in Louisiana that exceed $50,000. On June 17, 2016, legislation was signed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards establishing notification and Continue reading Louisiana – Notification Requirement Set To Begin July 1, 2017
SALT Report 3458 – Friday, September 5 through Sunday September 7, guns, ammunition and other hunting supplies will be exempt from sales tax for individual consumers. Examples of qualifying hunting supplies: • Firearms that may be legally sold or purchased Continue reading Louisiana – Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday; Hunting Supplies Tax Free
SALT Report 3445 – The 30 day tax amnesty program will allow noncompliant individual and business taxpayers to pay delinquent taxes and have all penalties and 50 percent of interest owed waived. Additionally a new option to pay installments over Continue reading Louisiana – 2014 Tax Amnesty Program October 15 To November 14
SALT Report 3419 – The Louisiana Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2013 will continue in 2014 and 2015. For the 2014 amnesty program: taxes due prior to January 1, 2014, for which the department has issued an individual or a Continue reading Louisiana – Tax Amnesty Program Continues through 2014 and 2015