Louisiana Communications Tax Rate Changes, April 2016
- Apr 19, 2016 | Gail Cole
An extreme makeover to Louisiana’s tax policy that includes a state sales tax rate increase is impacting the state’s telecommunications services tax rate.
Effective April 1, 2016, the rate of tax levied on interstate and international telecommunications services jumps to 3% through June 30, 2018. Effective July 1, 2018, that rate drops back to 2%.
The rate of tax levied on intrastate telecommunications services increases to 4% from April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Effective July 1, 2018, the rate drops to 3%. Additional information.
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Gail Cole
Avalara Author
Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.