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We provide businesses the ability to register with the Department of Finance, Bureau of Revenue, to obtain the necessary permits and licenses to operate a business in the City of New Orleans.
Every dealer purchasing or importing tangible personal property for resale and every person or dealer using imported goods subject to the use tax, shall apply to the Bureau of Revenue and obtain a certificate of registration. If your business is located in Orleans Parish, you are required to obtain approval from the Department of Safety and Permits and pay a tentative tax to the Bureau of Revenue.
Alcoholic Beverage Permits and Alcoholic Beverage Permits for Special Events are also issued by our office. The Bureau of Revenue also issues Permits for various street activities or callings (i.e. Mayoralty Permits). These include permits for bed and breakfast establishments , mardi gras vendors, mobile vendors, entertainers and artists operating in Jackson Square and Pirates Alley.
Some businesses are required to register, obtain a license, and collect and remit taxes to the Bureau of Revenue. These businesses will be mailed tax returns each month and will be required to remit the taxes to the Bureau of Revenue by the 20th of the month following the month of collection.
Once your business is registered with the Bureau of Revenue, you may request a Resale Exemption Certificate that will allow you to purchase items without paying the sales tax if the items will be resold in the normal course of operating your business. Non-profit organizations may also obtain sales tax, mayoralty permit, amusement tax, and occupational license tax exemptions for conducting activities benefiting their organization.
Again, Welcome to the Bureau of Revenue.
Unfortunately, you cannot register your business online at this time; however, you may download the required documents and email or fax them to our office. The required documents are the Revenue Form and a Schedule A. Download and complete the forms and mail them to us at the physical address listed on the left of this web page.
If your business will sell any food or drink item, you will need to obtain a Health Permit from the State of Louisiana.
There are three (3) easy ways to pay your taxes online. The websites are secure, reliable, and will save you time. You do not have to calculate the amount of tax due. Our websites calculate the taxes due automatically. Credit Cards are accepted on the http://services.nola.gov/ website only. On the http://www.parishefile.com website you may pay your City of New Orleans and State of Louisiana sales taxes together.
Page last updated: April 24, 2012
Romy S SamuelCollector of Revenue1300 Perdido St.Rm 1W15New Orleans, LA 70112Phone:(504) 658-1666 (504) 658-1600 (504) 658-1606 (F)Mailing Address for Tax Returns:City of New OrleansDepartment of FinanceBureau of RevenueP.O. BOX 61840New Orleans, LA 70161-1840Mailing Address for Applications:City of New OrleansDepartment of FinanceBureau of Revenue1300 Perdido St.Rm 1W15New Orleans, LA 70112