by David Jacobs, The Center Square | April 22, 2021 08:30 AM Print this article
The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a single commission to oversee sales tax collection statewide, though some expressed concern the details haven’t yet been hammered out.
House Bill 199 by Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder would create an eight-member board to oversee tax collections statewide. Traditionally under Louisiana’s unusual system, local officials have collected local taxes, which they have argued ensures they get their revenue in a timely manner and can spend the money they way local taxpayers and voters want it spent.
Business advocates, however, say the current system is difficult for taxpayers who sell to multiple jurisdictions to navigate and is not well suited for the modern age of online sales. The decentralized approach, found in only three states, contributes to Louisiana’s poor grades from national orga
Louisiana House votes to create single tax collector
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Bill to centralize Louisiana sales tax collection advances to House floor
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