Serving the Business Community

Tax Information

Internal Revenue Service:

Louisiana employers are responsible for withholding state and federal income taxes and social security taxes for their employees, paying the employer portion of social security tax, and paying taxes for unemployment insurance. Questions about any of these payments may be directed to:

Internal Revenue Service
825 Kaliste Saloom Road
Brandywine #2 Office Building
Room 100
Lafayette, LA 70508
800-829-1040

Louisiana State Sales Tax:

Louisiana has a state sales tax of 4% on retail sales. Register with the State Department of Revenue and Taxation to collect the state sales tax.Any questions concerning this sales tax can be directed to:

Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation
825 Kaliste Saloom Road
Brandywine #3 Office Building
Suite 150
P. O. Box 81857
Lafayette, LA 70598-1857
337-262-5455

Parish Tax Registration:

Registration to collect parish and municipal sales taxes is through the Vermilion Parish School Board.

Vermilion Parish School Board
Sales Tax Division
P. O. Box 1508
Abbeville, LA 70511-1508
337-898-5733

Unemployment Taxes:

For information concerning payment of unemployment taxes:

Office of Employment Security
706 E. Vermilion
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-262-5511

Party in the Park Results:

Party in the Park, the kick off party for the Louisiana Cajun Food Fest, held on Friday, August 20 in the Kaplan Community Park was a great success. Many thanks to chamber board member Dwain Broussard, chamber member Chris Abshire, Sara Abshire, Jerry Miller and Marian Landry for the GREAT BURGERS. Thanks to La Cajun Food Fest Vendor Bart Turnley and Ryan Primeaux for the TWISTED POTATOES. They were a site to see and a delight to taste. The potatoes will be available at the La Cajun Food Fest in October.

The gift certificate winners are as follows:
B&B Daiquiri's - Monica Bass
B&B Daiquiri's - Charles Vincent
Backyard Pottery & Plants - John Gallet
Body Trendz - Nancy Simon
Cajun Hardware - Phillip Broussard
Comeaux's Produce & Plant Nursery - Mark Choate
Donut Queen - Christie Gaspard
Holiday Spirit - Shane Guidry
Kaplan Flower & Gift Market - Heather Simon
La de da - Tammy Navarre
Piazza Office Supply - Mary Istre
Sellers' Custom Decorating - Rene Guidry
Suire's Restaurant - Annette Stoutes
Walk On Me Flooring - Hillary Landry
Yours Truly Designs - Debra Sanders

The Auction Items went to Brenda Clark for the autographed guitar with the Kershaw gift baskets going to Nancy Simon, Tommy Clark and Wayne Vincent.

The NIKL BEER BAND was great, the food was hot and the drinks were cold. We hope everyone had a great time. Thanks to all who participated with special thanks to chamber officer Christine Trahan as well as board members Marlene Romero, Kathy Cormier, Angie Demette, Chance Romero, Charlie Vincent, Joey Bourque, Lisa Broussard, Sandie Domingue and Laura Duhon

Upcoming Community Events:

Le Musee de Kaplan

Coffee and Music

9am the last Saturday of each month

Zydeco Brunch

Upcoming Chamber Events:

Kaplan Chamber Board Meetings

held the first Tuesday of each month

All members are welcome to attend

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La Cajun Food Fest Sponsorship

Great gift bags for all level of sponsorships. New and exciting additions to the $1,000 and more level sponsors. Get a few friends together and get your $1,000 sponsorship!!! Contact the chamber office for more information 336-643-2400.