State sales tax holiday scheduled Friday, Saturday

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A state sales tax holiday to provide relief for Louisiana residents recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta, in addition to the COVID-19 public health emergency, will take place Friday and Saturday.
Act 16 of the 2020 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature exempts the first $2,500 of most consumer purchases from the 4.45% state sales tax. The exemption applies to in-store purchases as well as transactions completed online or by telephone.
Eligible transactions include:
— Buying and accepting delivery of tangible personal property.
— Placing tangible personal property on layaway.
— Making final payment on tangible personal property previously placed on layaway.
The sales tax holiday does not apply to:
— Business or commercial purchases of tangible personal property.
— Prepared meals.
— Rentals or leases of tangible personal property.
— Sales of taxable services.
— Vehicles subject to license and title.
The sales tax holiday exempts eligible purchases from the 4.45% state sales tax only. Local sales and use taxes apply to all purchases.

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