Andre B.
Burvant
- Position
- Partner
- Office
- New Orleans
Andre Burvant is a partner in the Tax Practice Group.
Andre counsels clients on state and local tax planning, audit defense, tax refunds and credits, and represents businesses and individuals in tax controversy work before the Louisiana Department of Revenue and local parish taxing agencies. Andre also represents clients in tax controversies before the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals and in state and federal courts.
Andre is a contributor for Cooking with SALT, a legal blog committed to providing timely insights on recent legal and practical developments that concern clients in many state and local taxing jurisdictions. Among other subject, the blog sheds light on matters involving income, franchise, net worth, gross receipts, sales/use, business and occupational license, severance, ad valorem property, and other miscellaneous taxes.
A respected speaker on a variety of tax topics, Andre has delivered presentations on all aspects of Louisiana state and local taxation. He currently serves as co-author of the Louisiana chapter of the American Bar Association's Property Tax Dealbook. Andre also serves as one of only two Louisiana members of the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, Tax (2023, 2024)
- New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (2021. 2023)
- Louisiana Super Lawyers, Tax (listed annually since 2019)
- The Legal 500 United States, Tax: US Taxes – Non-Contentious (listed annually since 2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law (listed annually since 2012)
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AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
- "Louisiana Announces a New 'Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program'," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, November 1, 2021
- "COVID-19 Conundrum: Unexpected State Tax Consequences of a Remote Workforce," Louisiana CPA's Lagniappe Magazine, March 2021
- "Attention Remote Sellers and Marketplace Facilitators: Louisiana Requirements Begin Wednesday, July 1, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, June 29, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — June 14, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, June 14, 2020
- "Louisiana Legislature Ratifies and Extends Governor’s Extension of Legal Deadlines," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, June 10, 2020
- "Reminder: Not All Louisiana Sales Tax Return Deadlines Have Been Extended," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 28, 2020
- "Louisiana Department of Revenue Extends April 25, 2020 Severance Tax Filing and Payment Deadline to June 25, 2020: Automatic Extension with No Penalties or Interest," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 24, 2020
- "Louisiana Supreme Court 'Deals' a Win to Wal-Mart.com and Other Online Marketplaces," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, January 2020
- "Louisiana’s New Remote Sellers Law: What Does H.B. 547 Have in Common with a Box of Donuts?" Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, June 2019
- "Not So Fast: Louisiana State and Local Sales Taxes in a Post-Wayfair World," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, July 24, 2018
- "Why Louisiana Won't Currently Benefit From Wayfair," Law360, July 17, 2018
- "GAME ON: Louisiana Department of Revenue and Other State Agencies Look to Even the Score on Employee Misclassification," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, March 2018
- Jones Walker State & Local Tax August Client Alert, August 19, 2015
- "Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Recent Louisiana Business Utilities Sales Tax," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, August 18, 2015
- "Your June Vacation Plans Are Now Toast! - Get Your 2014 Louisiana Income/Franchise Tax Returns Filed by June 30th!" Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, June 15, 2015
- "New Legislation Expands Jurisdiction of Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, June 16, 2014
- "Louisiana Department of Revenue Performing Limited Scope Sales Tax Audits of Natural Gas Usage," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, May 10, 2012
- "Louisiana Department of Revenue Expands List of Taxes Considered by Audit Protest Bureau," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, February 17, 2011
- "Out of the Clouds and Back to Earth: The Louisiana Department of Revenue Suspends Policy Statement on Sales/Use Tax Aspects of Digital Transactions," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, December 1, 2010
- "Independent Audit Protest Bureau Created by Louisiana Department of Revenue," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, July 14, 2010
- "Inactive Well Severance Tax Exemption Set to Expire June 30, 2010," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, June 15, 2010
- "Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program to Run From September 1–October 31, 2009," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EBulletin, July 17, 2009
- "Louisiana Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 2009," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) Ebulletin, April 20, 2009
Presentations
- "Taxpayer Issues: A View from the Other Side," Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators (LATA) Second Quarterly Conference, Lafayette, Louisiana, June 6, 2024
- "Leasing, Audit, and Taxpayer Remedies," Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Sales Tax School II, May 1, 2024
- "Mergers & Acquisitions," Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Sales Tax School II, May 1, 2024
- Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Houston Chapter Meeting, Houston, Texas, February 28, 2024
- "How Important is Knowing Your Customers' Locations for Sourcing Digital Products & Related Privacy Concerns," Council on State Taxation (COST) Tech Industry Conference, August 15–16, 2023
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Annual Conference, Grapevine, Texas, June 26, 2023
- "Discussion of State Tax Cases, Issues & Policy Matters to Watch," COST Southeast Regional State Tax Seminar, May 16, 2023
- "Internal Reorganizations: Looking Beyond Due Diligence, Deal Documents, and Closing. What Else Does the SALT Professional Need to Consider?" COST Southeast Regional State Tax Seminar, May 16, 2023
- "Louisiana Jeopardy," Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Houston Chapter's 2023 Tax School Week 1, February 14, 2023
- "The National Front Part II – Property Tax Litigation," Council on State Taxation 2022 Tax Property Workshop, September 13–15, 2022
- Jones Walker LLP 13th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, October 6, 2021
- "The Time Is Now – 2020 Tax Traps And 2021 Planning," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, December 10, 2020
- "A Little Louisiana Lagniappe," Council on State Taxation’s Annual Conference, October 21, 2020
- "It's All in the Roux," Jones Walker LLP 12th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, October 7–8, 2020
- "I Try, I Try, and I Try but I Can't Get No...Obsolescence — A Property Tax Update," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, September 1, 2020
- "Taxpayer Remedies," and "Mergers and Acquisitions," IPT Sales Tax School II, July 26–31, 2020
- "The Game Changes on July 1, 2020: Get Ready Now for Louisiana’s New Rulebook for Remote Sellers and Marketplace Facilitators," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, June 17, 2020
- "Now is the Time! 5 Steps to Restart Your Tax Department," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, June 3, 2020
- Louisiana Tax Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12–13, 2019
- "Incentives and Credits – Take Advantage of the Opportunities & Avoid the Pitfalls," 2020 Council on State Taxation Property Tax Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 30–October 2, 2019
- "State and Local Tax Litigation Update," 2018 Louisiana State & Local Tax Workshop, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 10, 2018
- "Recent State Tax Developments in Louisiana," Tax Executive Institute, Houston, Texas, July 19, 2018
- "Mergers & Acquisitions," Sales Tax School II, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2018
- "Mother Nature’s Anger, Ecological Issues, and How They Impact Market Values," ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 23, 2018
- Jones Walker LLP 9th Annual State and Local Tax Seminar, October 5, 2017, Hilton Americas-Houston
- "Mergers & Acquisitions," Sales Tax School II, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2017
- "Cooking With SALT Goes to the Movies," Jones Walker LLP 8th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 6, 2016
- "FOB? What Did You Call Me?," IPT Sales Tax Symposium, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 19, 2016
- "SALT Gameday: Key Plays in State & Local Tax," Jones Walker LLP 7th Annual SALT Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 8, 2015
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation 2015 Sales Tax School II, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22, 2015
- "Mergers & Acquisitions," IPT 2014 Sales Tax School II: Theory and Practice for the Experienced Sales and Use Tax Professional, May 12, 2014
- "2013 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 17, 2013
- "Wading through Murky Waters of Local Taxation," 2013 IPT Sales Tax Symposium, October 7, 2013
- "Louisiana Procedures & Compliance - Issues & Traps," New Orleans Chapter of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. State and Local Tax Seminar, May 21, 2013
- "Mergers & Acquisitions," Institute for Professionals in Taxation ("IPT") Sales Tax School II, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 24, 2013
- "2012 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 18, 2012
- "2011 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 13, 2011
- "2010 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, September 23, 2010
- "2009 Louisiana State & Local Taxes for Texans," Houston, Texas, September 17, 2009
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Council on State Taxation
- Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators
- Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- National Association of Property Tax Attorneys
- New Orleans Bar Association
Education
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
JD, 1995 - Louisiana State University
BS, Accounting, 1992 -
Certified Public Accountant
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- All state courts in Louisiana