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Sales Tax Education
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We offer webinars and videos to learn more about Sales and Use Tax.
You must register in advance for our webinars. All webinars are free and open to the public. You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.
Each webinar can accommodate 490 attendees. We may cancel a session if there are not enough participants. If we cancel, you will receive an email five days before the webinar.
Note: We are not currently offering in-person classes to protect the health of our customers and employees. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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We periodically offer the webinars listed below.
| Title | Course Description |
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| e-Services for Sales and Use Tax | A live demonstration of e-Services as it relates to Minnesota Sales and Use Tax. |
| 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. |
| Sales and Use Tax for Agricultural and Farming | 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 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. |
| Sales and Use Tax for Local Governments | This course 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 Manufacturers | This course is for businesses in Minnesota that make products intended to be sold ultimately at retail. |
| 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. |
| Sales and Use Tax for Schools | This course is for schools and school districts located in Minnesota. It explains how sales and use tax laws apply to school districts, public schools, and the various student and parent organizations associated with school districts. |
| 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
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| Sourcing of Sales - Applying State and Local Taxes | This course is an overview of how to determine where a sale takes place, or where a sale is sourced. The primary purpose of the training is to explain the sourcing rules so you can determine when state and local taxes apply to the sale. We will provide detailed information and examples on when it’s necessary to register for, collect, and remit local taxes in addition to Minnesota’s general sales and use tax. |
Watch our YouTube videos to learn more about Sales and Use Tax.
Note: We do not offer CPE credits for our videos.
Sales and Use Tax Topics
Streamlined Sales Tax
Watch Craig Johnson, the executive director of the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, explain the details of Streamlined Sales Tax efforts.
We periodically offer the classes listed below.
Note: We are not currently offering in-person classes to protect the health of our customers and employees.
| Title |
Course Description |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Border Issues - Minnesota/Wisconsin |
An overview of Minnesota and Wisconsin sales and use tax laws for companies that do business in both states. |
| 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. |
We offer CPE credits for all of our classroom training and most of our webinars. We do not offer CPE credits for our recorded videos.
For more information, see our CPE accreditation information.
