Sales Taxes - FER

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For electronic filing please contact the vendor helpdesk at 225-219-2488 or by email at [email protected].

2024 Sales Tax

2024 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2023 Sales Tax

2023 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2022 Sales Tax

2022 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2021 Sales Tax

2021 Test Scenarios
2021 LA FER Schema (Version 1.3)
2021 LA FER Schema (Version 1.2)
2021 LA FER Schema (Version 1.1)
2021 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2019 Sales Tax

2019 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2018 Sales Tax

2018 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)

2016 Sales Tax

2016 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)
2016 LA FER Schema Change Log
Sales Tax Return - Electronic Only - Motor Vehicle
Sales Tax Return

2015 Sales Tax

2015 LA FER Schema (Version 2.0)
2015 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)
2015 LA FER Schema Change Log

2013 Sales Tax

2013 LA FER Schema (Version 1.0)
2013 LA FER Schema Change Log
LA FER Implementation Guide
LA FER Field Mapping Guide
2013 LA Sales Tax Test Scenarios
2013 LA Sales Tax Transmission File Sample

 

 

 

Updated April 10, 2025


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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