Louisiana Waiving Tax Penalties on March and April Returns (1)

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The Louisiana Department of Revenue is waiving penalties for state sales tax returns due in April and May.

The relief applies to state sales tax returns and remittances due April 20 and May 20, according to a statement posted Tuesday on the department’s website.

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