2010 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday-August 6 & 7

The 2010 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, August 6, and Saturday, August 7. On these two days, most retail purchases are exempt from the four-percent state sales tax.

The sales tax exemption applies to the first $2,500 of the purchase price of most individual items of tangible personal property for non-business use.

The exemption applies only to the four-percent state sales tax. It does not apply to sales taxes collected by parishes, towns, school boards, and other taxing authorities. All retailers are required to participate by offering the tax exemption at the time of sale.

For more information about the 2010 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday, visit www.revenue.louisiana.gov/taxholiday.

Annual 2009 Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday - August 7 & 8

The annual 2009 Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday takes place on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8. On these two days, most retail purchases will be exempt from the four-percent state sales tax.

The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and continues through 12:00 midnight on Saturday, August 8. By state law, the holiday takes place each year on the first consecutive Friday and Saturday in August.

The sales tax exemption applies to the first $2,500 of the purchase price of most individual items of tangible personal property for non-business use. State sales tax is to be paid on that portion of the price – of any individual item – in excess of $2,500.

For more information, visit the 2009 Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday page at www.revenue.louisiana.gov.