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HB 5 Original 2021 Regular Session Riser
Abstract: Provides for the effectiveness of the Annual Louisiana Sales Tax Holidays.
Present law imposes state sales and use taxes on the sale, use, lease, or rental of tangible personal
property pursuant to the following levies in the following amounts:
R.S. 47:302 - 2%
R.S. 47:321 - 1%
R.S. 47:321.1 - .45%
R.S. 47:331 - .97%
R.S. 51:1286 - .03%
Present law provides for a variety of exemptions and exclusions applicable to state sales and use
taxes.
Present law authorizes annual state sales tax holidays, known as the Annual La. Sales Tax Holidays
which exempt the first $2,500 of the sales price of any consumer purchases from state sales and use
tax.
Present law provides the holidays occur on the first consecutive Friday and Saturday of August of
each year.
Present law suspends numerous exemptions from the four levies of state sales and use tax (R.S.
47:302, 321, 321.1, and 331) through June 30, 2025.
Present law suspends effectiveness of the Annual La. Sales Tax Holidays exemption through June
30, 2025, thereby making these items subject to state sales and use tax.
Proposed law adds the Annual La. Sales Tax Holidays exemption to the list of exemptions currently
effective through June 30, 2025.
Present law provides for a state sales and use tax exemption on the first $2,500 of the sales price of
any consumer purchases of tangible personal property that occurred on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, and
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, to provide tax relief for citizens recovering from Hurricane Laura,
Hurricane Delta, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Proposed law repeals present law. (Amends R.S. 47:302(BB)(113), 321(P)(114), 321.1(I)(114), and 331(V)(114); Repeals R.S.
47:305.74)