Louisiana Sales Tax Guide for E-Commerce Retailers
Fast Facts About Louisiana Sales Tax
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Louisiana state sales tax rate |
4.45% |
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Does Louisiana have local sales tax rates? |
Yes |
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Louisiana taxing authority |
Department of Revenue |
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Louisiana sales tax questions phone number |
855-307-3893 |
Am I required to collect sales tax in Louisiana?
Businesses that have an employee, location (including inventory in a warehouse), or who do other business in the state are required to register for a sales tax permit and collect sales tax from buyers in Louisiana.
E-commerce businesses with economic nexus in Louisiana are also required to register and collect.
You have economic nexus in Louisiana if you made more than $100,000 in sales to buyers in Louisiana in the previous or current calendar year.
How to Register for a Louisiana Sales Tax Permit
Register for a Louisiana general sales tax permit online at the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Need help? Contact us for help with your Louisiana sales tax registration.
How to Collect Louisiana Sales Tax
Louisiana is a destination-based sales tax state. This means that whenever you make a sale to a buyer in Louisiana you are required to collect the sales tax rate (state + any local sales tax) at the buyer’s location.
For example, say you live in North Dakota but make a sale to a buyer in Louisiana. You’d be required to charge the Louisiana state rate, plus any local city, parish, and special taxing district rates to your buyer.
Learn more about origin and destination-based sales tax sourcing here. Learn more about how to collect the right amount of state plus local sales tax here.
Is shipping taxable in Louisiana?
No, as long as the shipping charges are separately stated on the invoice then the shipping charges your customers pay to transport the item are not taxable in Louisiana.
Louisiana Sales Tax Due Dates
Louisiana general sales tax returns are due on the 20th day of the month following the close of the taxable period.
For example, for monthly filers, sales tax collected during January 2025 is due by February 20th, 2025.
How to File Sales Tax in Louisiana
When your Louisiana sales tax due date rolls around, you can either file yourself online or let a partner like HOST take this onerous task off your plate.
Learn more about handing off your sales tax filings to HOST here!
More about Louisiana Sales Tax
Learn more about Louisiana sales tax at the Louisiana Department of Revenue.