We offer a variety of classes through classroom training and online webinars. All classes are free and open to the public.
You must register in advance for these classes. You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.
Each in-person class has room for 20 to 50 participants. Each webinar can accommodate 490 attendees. We may cancel the session if there are not enough participants. If we cancel, you will receive an email five days before the class.
We periodically offer the classes listed below.
| Title |
Course Description |
Format |
|---|
| Basic Sales and Use Tax |
An introduction to sales and use tax in Minnesota, including a section that explains how sales and use tax law applies to different types of businesses and their business activities. |
Classroom
(on hold)
|
| Border Issues - Minnesota/North Dakota |
An overview of Minnesota and North Dakota sales and use tax laws for companies that do business in both states. |
Classroom (on hold) |
| Border Issues - Minnesota/South Dakota |
An overview of Minnesota and South
Dakota sales and use tax laws for companies that do business in both states. |
Classroom (on hold) |
| Border Issues - Minnesota/Wisconsin |
An overview of Minnesota and Wisconsin sales and use tax laws for companies that do business in both states. |
Classroom (on hold) |
| Contractor Border Issues - Minnesota/South Dakota |
An overview of how Minnesota and South Dakota sales and use tax laws apply to contractors doing business in both states. |
Classroom (on hold) |
| e-Services Webinar |
A live demonstration of e-Services as it relates to Minnesota Sales and Use Tax. |
Webinar |
| Introduction to Sales and Use Tax |
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, record-keeping, filing and payment instructions, and contact information. It is meant to complement to our industry-specific webinars. |
Webinar |
| Sales and Use Tax for Contractors |
This course details how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws affect contractors with jobs in Minnesota. It explains how sales and use taxes apply to materials, supplies, and equipment transported from one location to another, or when used on multiple jobs. It will also cover construction contracts with exempt organizations. |
Webinar |
| Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers |
Provides a working knowledge of how sales and use tax applies to the manufacturing process. |
Classroom
(on hold) and Webinar
|
| Sales and Use Tax for Retailers |
This course covers how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws apply to retailers located in Minnesota. It also explains how sales tax applies to retail sales of goods made to customers in Minnesota, whether the business is located within Minnesota or out-of-state.
The primary focus is to give participants a better understanding of what items a retailer may buy exempt from sales tax and what items are taxable. |
Webinar |
| Sales and Use Tax for Taxable Service Providers |
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.
|
Webinar |
Cancellations
We may cancel a class if there aren't enough registered participants. If we cancel, you will receive an email five days before the class.
