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Exemption; purchases by certain nonprofit organizations

La. R.S. 47:305.16
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47:305.16. Exemption; purchases by certain nonprofit organizations A. Purchases by a nonprofit entity which sells donated goods and spends seventy-five percent or more of its revenues on directly employing or training for employment persons with disabilities or workplace disadvantages shall be exempt from sales and use taxes levied by the state and any political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the state. B. Each nonprofit entity electing to utilize the exemption provided for in this Section shall apply annually for a one-year exemption certificate. The secretary of the Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section including rules for the use of annual certificates and shall establish a form for nonprofit entities to apply for this exemption. Added by Acts 1974, No. 593, §1. H.C.R. No. 55, 1986 R.S.; Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 11, §2, eff. Dec. 4, 2024.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=101881Fetched: 10/20/2026

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