Louisiana Department of Revenue
R-1334 (5/04)
Taxpayer Services Division
Sales Tax Section
P.O. Box 201
Baton Rouge, LA 7 0 8 2 1 - 0 2 0 1
Application by Commercial Fisherman for Exemption from
Louisiana Sales and Use Ta x e s
A separate application must be submitted for each vessel for which exemption is requested.
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Social Security Number (Federal ID Number if a corporation)
Vessel registration/document number
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Name of vessel
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Mailing address
Louisiana vessel license number
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I, a commercial fisherman, do hereby apply for a certificate of exemption from Louisiana state sales and use taxes under
Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.20 and make the following statements:
1 . I have lived in Louisiana since _____.
Year
2 . I hereby certify that I own/operate the vessel listed above that is used primarily and principally for commercial fishing.
3 . My total income from wages, salaries, tips, and net income from self-employment (for corporation, total net income) for
the last calendar year of _____ was $___________________ and, of this total, my income derived from comm e rcial
fishing was $____________________. I am aware that under R.S. 47:305.20, only those persons for whom commercial
fishing is their primary source of earned income are eligible for state sales tax exemption.
4 . I hold a valid commercial fishing license and my catch is for human cons u m pt i o n .
I understand that exemption from state sales taxes is valid only as long as I am a commercial fishe rman and meet all of the
requirements for the exemption.
I understand that if I knowingly use this certificate for a purpose other than that authorized by R.S. 47:305.20, I may be
subject to a fine of not less than $100 per offense, nor more than $1,000 per offense, and i m p r i so nment without hard labor
for not less than one day, nor more than three months.
I understand that the exemption certificate issued by the Louisiana Department of Revenue may not be transferred to any
other owner-operator or person.
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S i g n a t u r e
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______________ day of _____________________________________ _______
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Notary Public
This application must be accompanied by copies of a current vessel license, proof of vessel ownership, commercial fishing
license, and a complete copy of the most current federal income tax return. Proof of vessel ownership may be a copy of the
boat registration, or a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard documentation. The vessel license, owner of vessel, fishing license, and
federal income tax return must be in the same individual or corporation name.