Archive | March, 2013
Proponents of SE BR School District

Proponents of SE BR School District

Browning Comes Out Swinging at Record of EBR School System BATON ROUGE — Leaders of the effort to create the new Southeast Baton Rouge Community School System came out swinging at last week’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon. They announced they’ll introduce bills in the April 8 legislative session to place the proposed new independent school […]

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Clancy DuBos Of WWL-TV On Tax Plan

There’s a lot to like about Gov. Jindal’s tax plan. After all, nobody likes paying income taxes. But, because the governor wants his plan to be revenue neutral, he’s proposing major increases in the state sales tax — raising the rate as well as the application. Under Jindal’s plan, hundreds of services and transactions — […]

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What Would Be Taxed by Plan Jindal Proposes

What Would Be Taxed by Plan Jindal Proposes

BATON ROUGE — Details of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s tax plan are still sketchy, but the Governor’s office last week released a document which said the following professional, business, and personal services would be subject to a new 5.88 percent state sales tax.  In general, services are not currently subject to sales taxes. The list includes: […]

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Swarms of Auditors to Enforce New Sales Tax

Swarms of Auditors to Enforce New Sales Tax

  Dept. of Revenue Likely to Farm Out Audits of New Tax On Small Business Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776: “[The King] has sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.” by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Revenue has several dozen auditors involved […]

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Businesses Told Just Pass It On! But Can They?

BATON ROUGE — Proponents of imposing a sales tax on business and professional services say it’s really not a tax on business, because business owners will just “pass it on” to the ultimate consumer of their services. But Baton Rouge architect Joshua Hoffpauir, who said he is still gathering information on the Jindal tax proposal, […]

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Struggling Businesses Would Be Hit Hardest

Struggling Businesses Would Be Hit Hardest

$1 Billion Tax on Business Services BATON ROUGE — To help offset the repeal of state personal and corporate income taxes, Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing an all-new $1 billion tax on professional services, business services, and personal services at the rate of 5.88 percent of gross sales. Now some small business owners are wondering […]

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Monthly Filing Would Create New Pressure On Businesses

Monthly Filing Would Create New Pressure On Businesses

BATON ROUGE — With repeal of the state income tax and the imposition of a new sales tax on professional, business, and personal services, many business owners are shaking their heads at what they see as a massive increase in paperwork. On Wednesday, one business owner said, “The worst time of the year for me […]

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Jindal’s Tax Plan

Jindal’s Tax Plan

Why Big Business Loves It, But Some Small Businesses Hate It BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing a massive overhaul of Louisiana’s tax system for introduction in the April 8 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature.  Jindal’s plan, which he said is still evolving, includes: •    Repeal of the state income tax on […]

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What’s Happening Around the Capital City

What’s Happening Around the Capital City

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Habitat Home & Garden Show • March 9-10 at River Center The Habitat Home & Garden Show brought to you by the Capital Region Builders Asociation will be Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m. to […]

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Sabel Steel Serves Industry, Consumers

Sabel Steel Serves Industry, Consumers

5th Generation Family Business Offers Customers Personal Service BATON ROUGE — Operating from its $5 million facility on Flannery Road, Sabel Steel is continuing a family tradition that began in 1856 by offering personal, while-you-wait service.  Sabel is a steel distributor, and it cuts steel to the client’s specifications. Ironically, while the vast majority of […]

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