Remote sellers in Louisiana are in the hot seat for noncompliance, whether they are noncompliant or not. Take heed — don’t ignore notices.
Remote sellers selling into Louisiana and not taxing properly take heed. Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers may be coming after you soon. The Commission issued about 7,000 notices this past summer to taxpayers who might be noncompliant, noting either an assessment or intent to assess on estimated state and local sales and use tax on sales to Louisiana customers. Tax periods can date back years, giving assessments time to grow. According to news reports, accounts for remote sellers may have been created for businesses without those businesses even knowing and at times when there is no nexus.
The Takeaway
As an advocate for businesses, this remote seller enforcement seems random and yet, it is part of the culture of getting more taxpayers compliant. Which states might also follow suit? Only time will tell.
Taxpayers who receive notices should contact us, or their tax provider, to work with the Commission and resolve any outstanding issues during the appeal window, which is typically 60 days from issuance of the notice. If a taxpayer is in receipt of a notice of “intent to assess”, protests should be filed within 30 days of the date on the notice.
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