Calcasieu Parish Sales Tax

Calcasieu Parish Sales tax is required by Lake Charles businesses who operate a taxable service in the area. Taxable services may include retail businesses, service contractors, rental equipment companies, indoor sports activities, and a variety of other businesses. Your parish sales tax rate varies depending on the location of your business. Sulphur, Westlake, and Lake Charles all have different rates. Businesses located outside the city limits also file into different categories for sales tax calculations.

Businesses need to maintain adequate records to properly determine, record, and file their sales tax reports. Adequate records are required for sales tax audits. Many common forms of records may include bank statements, copies of invoices, cash register tapes or other adequate documentation.

Your sales tax reports can be filed on the monthly, quarterly, or occassional basis. The sales tax filing requirements depend on the type of business and the sales tax application filed when the sales account was setup.

We process a variety of sales tax filings for our small business clients and can do the same for you. In the event that you are not current on your sales tax filings, an audit can be expected. To reduce the amount of Calcasieu Parish Sales Tax penalties and interest, it is recommended to file your sales tax quickly to become current. We recommend filing them even if you do not currently have the ability to pay.

For additional details, contact our office at 337-528-aCPA(2272) today to discuss your sales tax needs.