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Uniform Local Sales Tax Code

RS 47:337.1

Short title

RS 47:337.2

Intent; application and interpretation of chapter

RS 47:337.3

Imposition of political subdivision tax

RS 47:337.4

Levy of sales and use taxes

RS 47:337.5

Local sales and use taxes effective date

RS 47:337.6

Definitions

RS 47:337.7

Exemptions generally

RS 47:337.8

Prohibited exemptions; specific application required

RS 47:337.9

Exemptions applicable to local tax in chapters 2, 2-a, and 2-b

RS 47:337.10

Optional exclusions and exemptions

RS 47:337.11

Other provisions applicable to local sales and use tax

RS 47:337.12

Prohibition on levy or collection of tax on property or services performed outside territorial limits; prohibition regarding property stored for use outside the political subdivision

RS 47:337.13

Collection of sales and use taxes by political subdivisions

RS 47:337.14

Central collection commission

RS 47:337.15

Collection

RS 47:337.16

Authority to collect local sales and use taxes

RS 47:337.17

Treatment of tax by dealer

RS 47:337.18

Returns and payment of tax; penalty for absorption

RS 47:337.19

Withholding of state funds; assessment and collection standards

RS 47:337.20

Collection from interstate and foreign transportation dealers

RS 47:337.20.1 Collection from certain interstate and foreign transportation dealers

RS 47:337.21

Termination or transfer of business

RS 47:337.22

Sales and use tax returns

RS 47:337.23

Uniform electronic local return and remittance system; official record of tax rates, and exemptions

RS 47:337.24

Miscellaneous administrative provisions

RS 47:337.25

Authority of collectors to sue

RS 47:337.26

Contracts for purpose relating to collection of sales and use taxes

RS 47:337.27

Venue

RS 47:337.28

Collector's authority to determine the tax in certain cases

RS 47:337.29

Dealers required to keep records

RS 47:337.30

Wholesalers and jobbers required to keep records

RS 47:337.31

Collector's authority to examine records of transportation companies

RS 47:337.32

Failure to pay tax on imported tangible personal property; grounds for attachment

RS 47:337.33

Failure to pay tax; rule to cease business

RS 47:337.34

Sales returned to dealer; credit or refund of tax

RS 47:337.35

Collector's duty to determine correct tax

RS 47:337.36

Power to examine records and premises of taxpayer

RS 47:337.37

Retention of records by taxpayers

RS 47:337.38

Power to request records in machine-sensible format

RS 47:337.39

Power to examine the records of third parties

RS 47:337.40

Power to conduct hearings

RS 47:337.41

Power to subpoena witnesses; fees

RS 47:337.42

Notice to attend hearings; how given

RS 47:337.43

Procedure to compel witnesses to attend and to testify at hearing

RS 47:337.44

Rule to show cause and examination of judgment debtor

RS 47:337.45

Alternative remedies for the collection of taxes

RS 47:337.46

Special authority to enforce collection of taxes collected or withheld; personal liability of certain officers and directors

RS 47:337.47

Special authority to recover rebates

RS 47:337.48

Determination and notice of tax due

RS 47:337.49

Protest to collector's determination of tax due

RS 47:337.50

Assessment of tax, interest, and penalties

RS 47:337.51

Notice of assessment and right to appeal

RS 47:337.52

Waiver of restrictions and delays

RS 47:337.53

Assessment and notice when tax is in jeopardy

RS 47:337.54

Assessment and claims in bankruptcy and receivership

RS 47:337.55

Assessment of tax shown on face of taxpayer's returns

RS 47:337.56

Collection by distraint and sale authorized

RS 47:337.57

Distraint defined

RS 47:337.58

Distraint procedure

RS 47:337.59

Surrender of property subject to distraint

RS 47:337.60

Sale of distrained property

RS 47:337.61

Collection by summary court proceeding authorized

RS 47:337.62

Injunctions prohibited

RS 47:337.63

Remittance of tax under protest; suits to recover

RS 47:337.64

Alternative remedy for dealers

RS 47:337.65

Tax obligation to constitute a lien, privilege and mortgage

RS 47:337.66

Cancellation of lien, privilege, and mortgage

RS 47:337.67

Suspension and interruption of prescription

RS 47:337.68

Prescription of assessments as judgments

RS 47:337.69

Interest on unpaid taxes

RS 47:337.70

Penalty for failure to make timely return

RS 47:337.71

Waiver of penalty for delinquent filing or delinquent payment

RS 47:337.72

Penalty for false or fraudulent return

RS 47:337.73

Negligence penalty

RS 47:337.74

Insufficient funds check in payment of taxes; penalty

RS 47:337.75

Examination and hearing costs

RS 47:337.76

Distraint cost penalty

RS 47:337.77

Refunds of overpayments authorized

RS 47:337.78

Crediting or offset of overpayments against other obligations

RS 47:337.79

Prescription of refunds or credits

RS 47:337.80

Interest on refunds or credits

RS 47:337.81

Appeals from the collector's disallowance of refund claim

RS 47:337.82

Criminal penalty for failing to account for local tax monies

RS 47:337.83

Criminal penalty for evasion of tax

RS 47:337.84

Running of time limitations for criminal offenses

RS 47:337.85

Payment of taxes by receivers, referees, trustees or liquidators

RS 47:337.86

Credit for monies paid

RS 47:337.87

Post-session update procedure

RS 47:337.91

Purpose; form of citation

RS 47:337.92

Definitions

RS 47:337.93

Public information; adoption of rules; availability of rules and orders

RS 47:337.94

Procedure for adoption of rules

RS 47:337.95

Filing; taking effect of rules

RS 47:337.96

Uniform local sales tax administrative code and Louisiana register; publication; index

RS 47:337.97

Judicial review of validity or applicability of rules

RS 47:337.98

Appeals

RS 47:337.99

Review of board rules

RS 47:337.100

Legislative veto, amendment, or suspension of rules and regulations

State of Louisiana - Definitions, Exemptions, etc.

RS 47:301

Definitions

RS 47:302

Imposition of tax

RS 47:302.1

Exemptions from lease or rental tax, helicopters

RS 47:303

Collection

RS 47:303.1

Direct payment numbers

RS 47:304

Treatment of tax by dealer

RS 47:305

Exclusions and exemptions from the tax

RS 47:305.1

Exclusions and exemptions; ships and ships' supplies

RS 47:305.2

Exclusions and exemptions; insulin, prescription and nonprescription

RS 47:305.3

Exclusions and exemptions; seeds used in planting of crops

RS 47:305.4

Repealed by acts 1985, no. 631, 2, eff. July 16, 1985.

RS 47:305.5

Exclusions and exemptions; materials and supplies used in the construction of the Toledo Bend dam project

RS 47:305.6

Exclusions and exemptions; little theater tickets

RS 47:305.7

Exclusions and exemptions; tickets to musical performances of nonprofit musical organizations

RS 47:305.8

Exclusions and exemptions; pesticides used for agricultural purposes

RS 47:305.9

Exclusions and exemptions; motion picture film rental

RS 47:305.10

Exclusions and exemptions; property purchase for first use outside the state

RS 47:305.11

Exclusions and exemptions; contracts prior to and within ninety days of tax levy

RS 47:305.12

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.13

Exclusions and exemptions; admissions to entertainments furnished by certain domestic nonprofit corporations

RS 47:305.14

Exclusions and exemptions; nonprofit organizations; nature of exemption; limitations; qualifications; newspapers; determination of tax exempt status

RS 47:305.15

Exclusions and exemptions; sales or purchases by blind persons

RS 47:305.16

Exclusions and exemptions; cable television installation and repair

RS 47:305.17

Exclusions and exemptions; income from coin-operated washing and drying machines in a commercial laundromat

RS 47:305.18

Exclusions and exemptions; fairs, festivals, and expositions sponsored by nonprofit organizations; nature of exemption; limitations; qualifications

RS 47:305.19

Exclusions and exemptions; leased vessels used in the production of minerals

RS 47:305.20

Exclusions and exemptions; Louisiana commercial fishermen

RS 47:305.21

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.22

Exclusions and exemptions; certain self-propelled vehicles removed from inventory

RS 47:305.23

Repealed by acts 1982, no. 415, 3

RS 47:305.24

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.25

Exclusions and exemptions; farm equipment

RS 47:305.26

Exclusions and exemptions; new vehicles furnished by dealers for driver education purposes

RS 47:305.27

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.28

Exclusions and exemptions; gasohol

RS 47:305.29

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.30

Exclusions and exemptions; Plaquemines parish

RS 47:305.31

Exclusions and exemptions; equipment facilitating energy conservation, conversion to alternate fuels

RS 47:305.32

Repealed by acts 1982, no. 44, 1

RS 47:305.33

Exclusions and exemptions; nonprofit retirement centers

RS 47:305.34

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.35

Repealed by acts 1998, no. 4, 1, eff. June 4, 1998.

RS 47:305.36

Exclusions and exemptions; motor vehicles

RS 47:305.37

Exclusions and exemptions; diesel fuel, butane, propane, or other liquefied petroleum gases used for farm purposes

RS 47:305.38

Exclusions and exemptions; sheltered workshop for mentally retarded

RS 47:305.39

Exclusions and exemptions; butane, propane, or other liquefied petroleum gases purchased for private residential consumption

RS 47:305.40

Exclusions and exemptions; purchases of Mardi Gras specialty items

RS 47:305.41

Exclusions and exemptions; ducks unlimited; bass life

RS 47:305.42

Exclusions and exemptions; tickets to ballet performances of nonprofit ballet organizations

RS 47:305.43

Exclusions and exemptions; nonprofit organizations dedicated to the conservation of fish or migratory waterfowl; nature of exemption; limitations; qualifications

RS 47:305.44

Exclusions and exemptions; raw materials used in printing process

RS 47:305.45

Exclusions and exemptions; per diem or car hire on freight cars, piggy-back cars, and rolling stock

RS 47:305.46

Exclusions and exemptions; purchases with united states department of agriculture food stamp coupons and purchases made under the women, infants, and children's program

RS 47:305.47

Exclusions and exemptions; pharmaceutical samples distributed without charge

RS 47:305.48

Exemption; automobiles owned by military personnel

RS 47:305.49

Catalog distribution; exemption

RS 47:305.50

Exemption; vehicles used in interstate commerce; rail rolling stock manufactured in this state for use in interstate commerce

RS 47:305.51

Exemption; utilities used by steelworks and blast furnaces

RS 47:305.52

Exemption; custom computer software

RS 47:305.53 Exclusions and exemptions; sickle cell disease organizations
RS 47:305.54 Exemption; 2005 Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday Act
RS 47:305.55 Exclusions and exemptions; manufacturing machinery and equipment

RS 47:306

Returns and payment of tax; penalty for absorption

RS 47:306.1

Collection from interstate and foreign transportation dealers

RS 47:306.2

RS 47:306.3