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Cyber reminder: Louisiana shoppers owe sales taxes even when sellers don’t collect

Source: https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2019/12/04/cyber-shopping-reminder-louisianans-owe-sales-taxes-event-when-sellers-dont-collect/ - Dec 9, 2019

Just in time for the holidays, a new commentary reminds Louisiana shoppers that they’re supposed to pay sales taxes on their online purchases, even though online vendors aren’t required to collect the taxes.

Most large online retailers are collecting sales taxes, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana says. But for many small- to medium-volume sellers, compliance is voluntary and will not be mandatory under state law until July 1.

Buyers are supposed to report any unpaid sales tax for this year on their 2019 state income tax form.

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