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eleCTroniC funds Transfer 2. online Business Tax Payments 5. aCH Credit Payment with addenda record
requiremenT Taxpayers may make electronic payments via the Depart- ACH credit payments are made by the taxpayer
Revised Statute 47:1519 requires payments by electronic ment’s web site using the online business tax payment option through their financial institution. Before commit-
funds transfer if, during the preceding 12-month period, (see https://webtax.revenue.louisiana.gov). To make online pay- ting to the ACH Credit payment method, the tax-
the average total payments exceed $5,000 per month. The ments, the taxpayer must first register using their tax account payer should verify that their financial institution is
law also provides that once a taxpayer is notified of the re- number and select new registration option. Complete the able to correctly transmit the addenda record needed
quirement to make payment by electronic funds transfer, registration information including the tax type and select a to identify the taxpayer’s account number, tax type,
payments not made electronically will be considered delin- personal identification number (PIN). After your information and filing period. If proper transmittal of the addenda
quent and subject to penalties and interest as provided un- and PIN are accepted, you will be able to pay tax through this record cannot be confirmed, online filing and pay-
der Revised Statute 47:1601 and 1602. However, full pay- site. Separate registrations are required for each tax type. ments through the Department’s Louisiana Taxpayer
ment may be made in immediately investible funds, such as Access Point (LaTAP) system is recommended as a
cash, money orders, certified checks, and cashier’s checks, 3. Credit or debit Card Payments convenient and more reliable way to comply with the
delivered in person or by courier to the department on or Tax payments may be made by debit or credit card from electronic funds transfer requirements.
before the close of business on the date required to be paid. the Department’s web site, www.revenue.louisiana.gov or
A taxpayer using this method must provide his financial in-
eleCTroniC funds Transfer directly through the third-party vendor site at https://www. stitution with the information necessary to initiate a timely
regisTraTion officialpayments.com. Payments may also be made by tele- ACH Credit transaction using the National Automated
Taxpayers who are required to make tax payments phone through Official Payments at 1-888-272-9829. A Clearinghouse Association (NACHA) CCD+ entry and the
electronically or those who want to do so voluntarily must convenience charge (approximately 2.5 percent) will be TXP Banking Convention addenda record. The payment
complete the Authorization Agreement for Electronic added to all debit and credit card payments. Payments amount authorized by the taxpayer and initiated by the tax-
Funds Transfer (EFT) of Tax Payment, Form R-20193-L, must be initiated on or before the tax due date. payer’s financial institution must be received by the state’s
indicating the payment method chosen. As soon as the bank on the due date of the return. If a taxpayer elects to use
payment method has been selected, the Department will 4. aCH debit Payment the ACH Credit payment method, the taxpayer is responsi-
furnish the taxpayer with detailed instructions on how to ACH Debit payments are made by the taxpayer using a third- ble for ensuring that the transaction is completed timely and
transmit payments. Electronic payments may be made party data collection center. If the taxpayer elects to make accurately. Also, any fees charged by the originating bank are
by immediately investible funds, which includes cash, payments by ACH debit, the Department of Revenue will the responsibility of the taxpayer.
provide the data collection center with the taxpayer’s tax ac-
money orders, credit and debit card payments, bank
drafts, certified checks, teller’s checks, electronic checks, count and bank information and the taxpayer will be assigned 6. other immediately investible funds
and cashier’s checks, or ACH (Automated Clearinghouse) a confidential identification number and a password. These, If a taxpayer is required to make electronic payments and
Debit or ACH Credit. along with the taxpayer’s Revenue account number, are used chooses not to, the taxpayer must make payment in im-
by the taxpayer to communicate payment information to the mediately investible funds, such as cash, money orders,
FedWire transfers are not acceptable. data collection center. This ensures that only the taxpayer will and cashier’s checks, delivered in person or by courier to
have the capability of authorizing debits against the taxpayer’s the department on or before the close of business on the
PaymenT meTHods bank account. date required to be paid. Immediately investible funds
1. online Payments—Louisiana Taxpayer The taxpayer contacts the data collection center by touch- do not include FedWire transfers.
Access Point (LaTAP) tone, voice, or personal computer and authorizes debits to
Note: The Department cannot take money from your bank
Taxpayers may make electronic payments via the De- their bank accounts for payment of taxes. After a transmis-
account unless you initiate the transmission and we cannot re-
partment’s web site using the Louisiana Taxpayer Access sion has been completed, the taxpayer is provided a verifica-
send a transmission that fails. It will need to be re-initiated by
Point (LaTAP) system. LaTAP allows taxpayers to view tion number that can be used to trace a transaction should
you. Initiating an EFT Transmission does not guarantee that
their business tax accounts, file returns, make payments, any problems arise later. Once the taxpayer receives the veri-
the payment will be sent to us successfully.
and update account information using a single logon. To fication number, the transaction is complete and the taxpayer
register, go to https://webtax.revenue.louisiana.gov and cre- has no further responsibility for making payment.
ate a login ID and password.
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