Sales and Use Tax Webinars!

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering the following webinars in November and December.

NEW!! Sales and Use Tax for Local Governments

Thursday, November 7, 2023, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Central Time

This webinar is designed for local government administration. We will provide information to help understand what a local government needs to do to make purchases exempt from sales tax. We will also discuss the taxability of common local government sales, charging the appropriate tax rate, and the documentation that is required if your customer is claiming an exemption.

Sales and Use Tax for Taxable Service Providers

Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time

This course covers how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws apply to businesses providing these taxable services in Minnesota.

• Building cleaning and maintenance services
• Detective and security services
• Laundry and dry-cleaning services
• Lawn and garden maintenance services
• Tree and shrub services

The primary focus is to identify which services provided are?taxable and which services are not. We will also give?participants a better understanding of what items a?taxable service?provider may buy exempt from sales tax and what items are taxable.

NEW!!?MN/SD Construction Contractors Seminar

Thursday, November 9, 2023,?9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time

An overview of how Minnesota and South Dakota sales and use tax laws apply to contractors doing business in both states.

The MN/SD Construction Contractors Seminar will include:

• Requirements to register in South Dakota and Minnesota
• Major differences between South Dakota and Minnesota
• How the differences may affect your business
• Practical tips on how to manage sales and use tax obligations for both states
• Prime and subcontractors
• Filing returns

Introduction to Sales and Use Tax

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time

This course is an introduction to sales and use taxes in Minnesota. The purpose of the training is to provide the sales and use tax basics, including fundamental elements, local taxes, exemption certificates, recordkeeping, filing and payment instructions, and contact information. It is meant to complement to our industry-specific webinars.

Sales and Use Tax for Agricultural and Farming

Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Central Time

This course covers how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws apply to the agricultural and farming industry in Minnesota. The taxability of items and services depends on their exact use in each situation.

Sales Tax Education

Visit our website to see a list of classes and select the desired class to register online. These classes are free and open to the public.

Continuing Professional Education

After completing our classes, you may be able to receive up to 4.0 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the Taxes ? Technical field of study.? All classes are basic level. Our in-person classes use the Group Live delivery method, and our webinars use Group Internet delivery method.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is registered with the National Association State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

View details about our CPE courses and NASBA.

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