Sales & Use Tax Basics, Industry Specific Webinars Available
In early 2024, the Minnesota Department of Revenue (MDOR) is offering several sales and use tax webinars that may help your small business remain compliant with collections requirements.
Click on the links below to register and check out MDOR’s complete list of Sales Tax Education classes here: Sales Tax Education | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us).
Introduction to Sales and Use Tax
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 9 to 11:30 a.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 Contractors
Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Central Time
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 moved/transported from one location to another, or when used on multiple jobs. It will also cover construction contracts with exempt organizations.
This is an industry-specific webinar that is meant to complement our Introduction to Sales and Use Tax Course that covers general information that applies to all businesses.
Sales and Use Tax for Taxable Service Providers
Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 1:30 to 4:00 p.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.
