The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee took a significant step by advancing House Bill 8, which aims to modernize the state’s tax code. The bill passed without opposition and proposed applying the state sales tax to digital products and services, reflecting the growing shift to online consumption. Under the legislation, streaming platforms like Netflix…
Lights, camera, action! DDH just wrapped up an unforgettable corporate retreat in New Orleans with our incredible team members and their spouses. We soaked in the lively atmosphere of the French Quarter Festival, explored the artistic charm of Jackson Square, and indulged in the delicious flavors of authentic Louisiana cuisine. Truly, an adventure to remember!…
Arizona-based Halstead Bead Inc., an online retailer that sells jewelry-making supplies online, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the state’s approach to collecting sales taxes. Earlier this year, Louisiana lawmakers sought to streamline the sales tax collection process with a constitutional amendment with an eight-member commission rather…
LOUISIANA : A taxpayer was not required to remit Louisiana sales and use tax on its purchase of sodium hydroxide (caustic) because the taxpayer used the caustic as a pollution control device system (PCDS) at its manufacturing facility. Generally, for sales and use tax purposes the term sale at retail does not include the sale…
BATON ROUGE – A state sales tax holiday to provide relief for Louisiana residents recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta, in addition to the COVID-19 public health emergency, will take place Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21. Act 16 of the 2020 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature exempts the first $2,500 of most…
MULTISTATE – The Tax Foundation has released its 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index. This Tax Climate Index is made up of 5 major components. Individual Taxes Corporate Taxes Sales Taxes Property Taxes Unemployment Insurance Taxes In this blog, we’re discussing how states rank on sales taxes. 25.3% of each state’s overall score is determined…
Multistate – The Multistate Tax Commission and the National Nexus Program is offering a special limited-time voluntary disclosure initiative, in which the following states are participating: Alabama Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Idaho Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Nebraska New Jersey Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Utah Vermont Wisconsin The states listed above will consider applications for voluntary…
Louisiana– Effective October 1, 2017, sales and use tax is 100% excluded from the sale of silver, gold and platinum bullion. Similarly, numismatic coins priced less than $1000, sold at national, statewide, or multi-parish trade shows will now receive full exclusions. “We are very pleased that the Louisiana (sales tax) exemption is now restored,” said…
Louisiana’s state’s sales tax increased from four pennies to five pennies per dollar April 2016. According to the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit tax policy research organization, the combined average state and local sales tax businesses collect in Louisiana is 9.99%. That easily secures Louisiana at the top spot in the nation for highest average sales…
MULTI-STATE- Making extra money by renting out a spare bedroom or an entire home has gotten increasingly easier, thanks to online listing services such as Airbnb and Homeaway. The increase in popularity of such services has given rise to unforeseen tax liabilities and consequences. Homeowners are often unaware that they must collect and remit hotel…
