Louisiana State Individual Income Tax Extension Filing Instructions
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Individuals in Louisiana are required to file a separate extension form to get 6 more months to file Louisiana income tax returns.

Note: The State of Louisiana no longer provides or accepts paper extension requests. All Louisiana taxpayers are now required to apply for a tax extension electronically.

Extension Form To Use

You can submit a personal extension request online using one of the following applications:

• Louisiana Individual Income Online Tax Filing
• Louisiana Online Extension Filing

Due Date to file Louisiana Tax Extension 

Louisiana tax extension Filing Method (Paper/Electronic) 

It supports only electronic filing options.

How to pay the state tax due?

You can pay your state tax due using any of the following options:

• Electronically using Louisiana File Online
• Credit card using Official Payments
• Mail using the Louisiana Estimated Tax Declaration Voucher For Individuals, Form IT-540ES.
• Through Check or money order- use Louisiana Form R-2868V (Individual Income Tax, Electronically Filed Extension Payment Voucher). 

Does ExpressExtension support this State filing?  

Since this state supports only electronic filing options, currently, we do not support this state filing. However, we are working closely to enable the e-filing service for you. Please Note: An extension to file doesn’t mean more time to pay, if you owe any tax due, make your tax payment by the original due date of your state return to avoid late payment penalties.

Any Special Requirements?

Calendar year taxpayers can pay the estimated tax in full with the declaration, or in equal installments, on or before April 15th, June 15th, September 15th, and January 15th.

To know more about the Louisiana State Personal Income Tax Extension Filing Requirements, click here.