Minnesota Sales and Use Tax

Gain a better understanding of the sales and use tax obligations in Minnesota. Many businesses place so much effort on ensuring that their income taxes are filed properly, that sales tax to becomes an afterthought. When businesses do not place time and effort towards ensuring that they are collecting and paying sales tax correctly, there can be costly results. The Minnesota Department of Revenue frequently performs sales tax audits that can result in large assessments for taxpayers. This topic will give persons responsible for Minnesota sales and use tax a basic overview of taxability, which can be used as a high-level review for tax compliance. Additionally, you can confirm your understanding of best practices for filing Minnesota sales tax returns, to ensure that your filings will stand up upon review. This content will also explain the process used by the State of Minnesota to perform sales tax audits, so that you can be prepared for any future examinations. Failure to carefully review sales tax is a common error that can cause large liabilities and even bigger headaches for taxpayers. This topic will help you ensure that you are not making any costly mistakes.

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