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Louisiana - Understanding Tax Collection

For events in Louisiana, you’ll see sales tax applied to the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) based on the applicable tax rate. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.

In this article

  • If you’ve been collecting tax in Louisiana
  • If you or your event is tax-exempt

Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.

If you’ve been collecting tax in Louisiana

You will no longer be able to collect tax in Louisiana since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.

If you or your event is tax-exempt

When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if your event is an athletic or entertainment event held for or by an elementary or secondary school or you qualify for any other exemption under Louisiana law listed here.

NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.

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