Basic Sales and Use Tax Classes in Moorhead, MN for 2015

This delivery method for this class is a pilot collaboration between the Small Business Development Centers of St. Cloud and Moorhead and the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Those attending at the Offutt School of Business at Concordia College will watch a live presentation of the class held at the Welcome Center at St. Cloud State University. There will not be any instructors in the Moorhead classroom. Personnel will be at the Moorhead classroom to facilitate and relay questions to the instructors in St. Cloud.

This course is an introduction to sales and use taxes in Minnesota. It is designed for business owners, bookkeepers, purchasing agents and accountants who need a working knowledge of the law and how to meet their obligations.

Course Objectives

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Apply the basic sales and use tax concepts for Minnesota and its local taxing jurisdictions to your business.
• Recognize the exceptions to the "rule" and the exemptions available.
• Distinguish how sales and use tax law applies to different types of businesses and their business activities.
• Identify how and when to use and accept an exemption certificate properly.
• Identify the documentation necessary for sales and use tax records and returns.
• List several resources that are available to help you answer your questions.