LAC 61:I.1303 — Application of the Louisiana Individual Income Tax to Native Americans

A. The income of an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe residing on that tribe' reservation that is derived from sources on that reservation shall be exempted from Louisiana individual income tax. The determination of the sources of gross allocable income shall be consistent with R.S. 47:243.
B. The income of an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe residing on that tribe's reservation that is derived from sources outside of that reservation is taxable for Louisiana individual income tax purposes. This includes income derived from sources outside of the state.
C. The income of an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe residing in Louisiana off of that tribe's reservation is taxable for Louisiana individual income tax purposes regardless of source.
D. If an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe resides on that tribe's reservation for a portion of the year and resides off of that tribe's reservation for a portion of the year such enrolled member shall be taxed based upon where such enrolled member resided when the income in question was earned.
E Compensation from military sources paid to an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe shall be exempted from Louisiana individual income tax if:
1. such enrolled member was residing on that tribe's reservation at the time of entering the armed forces of the United States; and
2. such enrolled member has not elected to abandon his or her residence on that tribe's reservation.