It has been reported that the House tax committee’s draft bill to renew President Donald Trump’s tax cuts proposes to increase the state and local tax deduction to $30,000 for couples, but limits the write-off to households earning $400,000 or less.

Developments and Legal Issues Impacting Businesses in Louisiana, Texas, and Beyond
It has been reported that the House tax committee’s draft bill to renew President Donald Trump’s tax cuts proposes to increase the state and local tax deduction to $30,000 for couples, but limits the write-off to households earning $400,000 or less.…
Several bills aimed at making changes to Louisiana severance tax laws were filed on Friday, the deadline for pre-filing bills to be considered during the Louisiana Legislature’s upcoming regular session, which is a fiscal one.…
On April 3, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Revenue published Revenue Information Bulletin No. 25-013 clarifying the proper sales and use tax treatment for rentals of cranes and other equipment with operators.
While voters in Louisiana may have rejected all four of the constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot (the Secretary of State reported just over 21% voter turnout), including Amendment No. 2 which contained significant tax measures, efforts at tax reform are likely to resume during the Legislative Session that convenes next month.…
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Supreme Court rejected an attempt to block a constitutional amendment needed to complete the restructuring of the state’s tax laws sought by Gov. Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature.…
In response to the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session to address state tax reform, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (the “Department”) issued Revenue Information Bulletin No. 25-009 to clarify that certain exemptions and exclusions were inadvertently repealed due to “technical oversights.”…
At the conclusion of the 3rd Extraordinary Session of 2024, the Louisiana Legislature passed a series of bills aimed at reforming the Louisiana tax code.
As we approach the year-end, taxpayers should consider the following amendments to regulations made by the Louisiana Department of Revenue earlier this year that go into effect today and on January 1st and the emergency rule regarding the following real and personal property regulations: LAC 61:V.703, 705, 901, 903, 907, 1007, 1103, 1301, 1303…
Owners of businesses in Louisiana considering a sale or divestiture of their ownership interests or substantially all of the assets of a business entity domiciled in this state should be advised that during the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session the legislature repealed the net capital gains deduction in its entirety.…
In keeping with the Governor’s call for the Legislature’s 2024 Third Extraordinary Session, House Bill No. 25 was introduced on Monday seeking to adjust severance tax rates, eliminate exemptions, and modify administrative procedures and dedications of mineral revenues.…