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2020 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation
§6041. Tax credit for restaurants and bars affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; 2020 tax year

Universal Citation:
LA Rev Stat § 47:6041 (2020)
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RS 6041 - Tax credit for restaurants and bars affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; 2020 tax year

A. There shall be allowed a one-time refundable credit against Louisiana income tax for a portion of the state license or permit fees imposed by the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control and paid by the owners or operators of restaurant establishments and establishments licensed to sell or serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises by paying customers.

B.(1) The amount of the credit shall equal the amount of the annual state license or permit fee for calendar year 2020 attributable to any calendar month, or fraction thereof, during 2020 that the permit holder was required to temporarily close operations pursuant to Proclamation Number 30 JBE 2020, or any subsequent proclamation declaring the existence of a statewide COVID-19 public health emergency.

(2) The credit authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall apply to licenses or permits issued on a two-year basis if any part of the license or permit authorized the business to be operational during calendar year 2020 and the amount of the credit shall be determined as provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

C. Credits may be claimed in accordance with the following:

(1) Any entity taxed as a corporation for Louisiana income tax purposes shall claim any credit authorized according to the provisions of this Section on its corporation income and franchise tax return.

(2) Any individual, estate, or trust shall claim any credit authorized according to the provisions of this Section on its income tax return.

(3) Any entity not taxed as a corporation shall claim any credit authorized according to the provisions of this Section on the returns of the partners or members as follows:

(a) Corporate partners or members shall claim their share of the credit on their corporation income tax returns.

(b) Individual partners or members shall claim their share of the credit on their individual income tax returns.

(c) Partners or members that are estates or trusts shall claim their share of the credit on their fiduciary income tax returns.

Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, §1, eff. Nov. 5, 2020.

NOTE: See Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, re: applicability.

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