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1] 2018-1640 (La. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. Now, the penalties imposed by Acts 2015, No. July 1, 2015 cannot be applied to tax periods prior to July 1, 2015. 1/9/20), cert.
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