2012 Electronic Funds Transfer Guidelines Page 7

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Louisiana Department of Revenue
Electronic Funds Transfer Guidelines
III.
Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP)
The Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) system allows taxpayers to file and pay taxes electronically, view the status
of their accounts, and update address information via the Department’s web site at
www revenue louisiana gov/latap
To
use LaTAP, you must register your account and receive system access authorization code. Registration requires the
following information:
Account Number
Tax Type
ZIP Code
Last Payment Amount
Email Address
Once registration is completed, you will receive an authorization code that will be required to access LaTAP the first
time. The authorization code will be sent by email if you provide an email address and your last payment amount. If you
cannot provide all of the information, you authorization code will be sent to you by mail.
Note: A demonstration video may be viewed online to get an overview of the basic LaTAP functions at:
louisiana gov/sections/answercenter/TaxpayerEducationCourses/LaTAPOverview/index html
Adding Additional Accounts to Your LaTAP Profile
Once a LaTAP login ID has been established, access can be added for all associated accounts including other loca-
tions for the same tax or other tax types.
To add accounts, log in to your account and select “Add access to another account” link from the LaTAP home page.
You must provide the following information for each added account:
Account Number
Tax Type
ZIP Code
Last Payment Amount
If you need additional assistance, please contact via email
taxpayer accesspoint@la gov
or call (225) 219-2203.
Making Payments Using LaTAP
1. Payments for a specific filing period
Select the filing period from the filing period list and choose the “Pay Now” link or select the “Make a payment”
link and choose the “Return payment” option.
Enter the payment effective date, which is the date that the funds will be withdrawn from your bank account.
Enter the payment amount.
Select the bank source or enter a new bank source for the payment.
Press submit button and verify your payment by entering your password.
2. Payments toward an account balance
Select the “Make a payment” link and choose the “Bill” option.
Enter the payment effective date, which is the date that the funds will be withdrawn from your bank account.
Enter the payment amount.
Select the bank source or enter a new bank source for the payment.
Press submit button and verify your payment by entering your password.
Your payment will be applied to the oldest periods with a balance due first.
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