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Act 1 of the 2018 2nd special session greatly improves the content of Louisiana’s existing fiscal transparency website and expands the entities that participate in it. LABI and the LouisianaCheckbook.com coalition applaud our elected officials for taking this important step toward improving public trust and look forward to monitoring implementation of the website going forward.
The full picture shows that businesses are paying more than their “fair share.” In an overly complex tax code, corporations are being treated much the same as individuals when it comes to exemptions, while paying above the national average of state and local taxes overall.
The LABI staff has prepared a document with information about our positions on the Constitutional amendments that will appear on the October 14th statewide ballot.
LABI has prepared a document to address the myths and facts about equal pay in Louisiana.
LABI has prepared a brief overview of the proposed Commercial Activity Tax (CAT). This is a tax on the gross receipts or revenue of all businesses operating in Louisiana, except those with receipts less than $150,000. Beginning January 1, 2018, the CAT would be imposed on every corporation, partnership, LLC, association, or anyone doing business in the state above that threshold.
At the March 13th Policy Briefing for member companies, LABI distributed a brief overview of the recommendations of the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Task Force created by Governor John Bel Edwards in 2016. LABI has long acknowledged the critical importance of sound multi-modal infrastructure to economic growth and quality of life in Louisiana. LABI looks forward to evaluating the administration's specific proposals in the upcoming regular legislative session.
At the December 12th Informational Tax Briefing, LABI issued a brief summary of the recommendations of the HCR11 Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy. The document highlights the most relevant suggestions for the business community by the Task Force on the state budget, sales tax, property tax, corporate income and franchise tax, and individual income tax.
LABI offered public testimony in October 2016 to the SCR6 Task Force, which was established to study ad valorem taxation in Louisiana and related credits. LABI's presentation focused on the inventory tax and the Industrial Property Tax Exemption.
Outcomes from the 2016 Second Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature
Read LABI’s written testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee on the Net Operating Loss (NOL) provision, Subchapter S Corporation law, the inventory tax credit, sales tax exemptions on business utilities, and sales tax exemptions on the purchase of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Learn about the technical details of the tax bills that passed during the 2016 special session and how those measures could affect business.
New report detailing the outcomes of the recently concluded special session on fiscal reform, called by Gov. John Bel Edwards to address a multi-year deficit in state government.
Better understand the Louisiana state budget and what we can do to fix it.
In LABI's Take 5: Tax Policy, learn about the top five areas that LABI recommended Louisiana tackle to address the state budget challenges.
In LABI's Take 5: Small Business, find out what is best for Louisiana small businesses when it comes to policy implementation.
In LABI's Take 5: K-12 Education, learn about the five recommendations LABI believes should be a part of the administration, legislative and BESE agendas to provide quality education to every Louisiana citizen.
In LABI's Take 5: Workers' Compensation, LABI offers five recommendations for enhancing the workers' compensation system's effectiveness and efficiency.
In LABI's Take 5: Tax Principles, learn about the top five qualities of an improved tax system that will lead to comprehensive tax reform.
In LABI's Take 5: Government Reform, LABI encourages the legislature and governor to consider five recommendations when attempting to design a retirement system that is affordable, sustainable and secure for Louisiana residents.
An overview of the impact of new Louisiana tax laws opposed by LABI in the 2015 legislative session,
LABI and LCTCS have published “An Invisible Giant: The Maritime Industry in Louisiana”, a study that highlights the maritime sector’s sizable economic impact and the challenge of filling the workforce needs of maritime companies.
LABI report analyzes the operations of Louisiana's legal system, seeks to improve state’s litigious environment.
