Occupational license renewal is available online to those businesses that received a current year renewal application with a pre-printed PIN number and you were in business for the full prior calendar year.
FAQs
When are returns considered late?
When electronic returns are filed, the transmission must be initiated on or before 11:59 p.m. on the last day of February. If the last day of February falls on a holiday or weekend, the return must be postmarked or transmitted by the next work day to be considered on time.
Who is responsible for paying the Occupational License Tax?
The tax is levied upon each business pursuing and conducting any business within the corporate limits of the City of Baton Rouge or within the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
When is the occupational license tax due?
For a new business the occupational license tax is due prior to the date the business opens. The renewal of your occupational license is due January 1 and becomes delinquent March 1.
What is the Occupational License Tax rate of penalty and interest?
Beginning March 1st, the delinquent penalty is 5% for each month or fraction thereof and increased by 5% on the 1st of each month to a maximum of 25%. The interest is calculated at a daily rate of 15% per annum from due date until paid.
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