Can I request a Penalty Waiver On-Line?


Yes, penalty waivers can be submitted electronically. To request a penalty waiver electronically, click on the following link Form R-20128 Electronic Submission and follow the instructions.

Note, Louisiana Administrative Code 61:III.2101.B provides that before a request for waiver of penalties can be considered, the taxpayer must be current in filing all tax returns, and all taxes, penalties not being considered for waiver, fees and interest due for any taxes/fees administered by the Louisiana Department of Revenue must be paid.

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News & Announcements

September 02, 2025

Hunters get a tax break during the 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 5-7

BATON ROUGE – Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 7.

August 26, 2025

LDR partners with OMV in Lafayette to resolve driver’s license suspensions

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is partnering with the state Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to help Lafayette-area taxpayers resolve driver’s license suspensions.

August 25, 2025

New Orleans-area suspects arrested; products seized in crackdown on illegal vapes

BATON ROUGE – A state task force arrested four people and confiscated tens of thousands of banned substances in the second phase of a statewide crackdown on illegal and unauthorized vape products.


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