Louisiana § RS 47:73 - Items not deductible; family transactions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:73 — Items not deductible; family transactions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:73. Items not deductible; family transactions
In computing net income, no deduction shall in any case be allowed in respect of losses from sales or exchanges of property, directly or indirectly, between members of a family or, except in the case of distributions in liquidation, between an individual and a corporation in which such individual owns, directly or indirectly, more than fifty per centum (50%) of the voting stock.
For the purpose of this Section an individual shall be considered as owning the stock owned, directly or indirectly, by his family; and the family of an individual shall include only his brothers and sisters, whether by whole or half blood, spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 47:73
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:73 cover?
Section RS 47:73 ("Items not deductible; family transactions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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