Last week, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (the “Department”) issued guidance regarding recent sales and use tax law changes.
La. Department of Revenue Addresses Changes to Contractor Exemptions for PILOT Agreements
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) recently issued Louisiana Revenue Information Bulletin No. 25-022, 08/08/2025, announcing changes to the sales tax exemption for certain purchases made by construction contractors.
Exemption for certain construction contracts
During the 2025 Regular Session, the Louisiana Legislature extended the sales tax exemption to certain purchases by general contractors and
New Louisiana Renewable Energy Law Emphasizes Solar Facility Siting with Carve Out for Parishes
Louisiana has a new renewable energy law on the books, Act No. 279, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. It provides for the regulation of solar facilities, renewable energy batteries, and onshore wind projects, all under the permitting authority of the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR). The solar facility piece
Dismissal with Prejudice of Plaintiffs’ Claims Against Building Products Manufacturer
Liskow lawyers Tyler Trew and Sheri Corales recently secured a ruling in their favor in Louisiana state court, at the preliminary stage of the litigation, dismissing the entirety of Plaintiffs’ claims against Liskow’s client, Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. (“Lincoln”).
Federal District Court in Alabama Declares the Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. Read more about the update here.
FinCEN Rule Update
Since 2016 the Financial Crimes Network of the Treasury Department (“FinCEN”) has issued orders requiring title insurance companies to report certain non-financed residential real estate transactions to entities and trusts above a certain price threshold. These “Residential Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders” or “GTOs” are limited to certain locations in the United States.
Corporate Transparency Act: Final Rule Extending Certain Reporting Dates
FinCEN published a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 28, 2023 and the final regulations were just promulgated on November 30, 2023 that would extend the initial filing period to 90 days. The new rule, along with the CTA, becomes effective on January 1, 2024.
Corporate Transparency Act: SCAM Alert
Unfortunately, there are always people out there looking for new ways to steal our personal information. The latest scam? Sending ominous warnings that personal information must be filed immediately with bogus or non-existent entities pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act.
Corporate Transparency Act Update
Under the Corporate Transparency Act companies are generally required to report detailed information about their beneficial owners, commencing January 1, 2024. On November 7, 2023, The United States Treasury issued amendments to its regulations with respect to reporting for tiered entities where the lower tier entities have precisely the same owners.
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Notice of Proposed Rules
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Treasury Department published a notice of information collection under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) in the Federal Register.