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Transportation Service Providers Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Transportation Service Providers Industry Guide This information describes the sales and use tax topics related to the transportation service providers industry. Use the links in the Guide Menu to...
Special Local Taxes – Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
The Minnesota Department of Revenue administers special local taxes in the following locations: Detroit Lakes Giants Ridge Recreation Area (city of Biwabik) Lake County Lake of the Woods County...
Soft Drinks and Other Beverages – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Minnesota sales tax applies to the sale of soft drinks. The food product exemption does not apply to soft drinks. Soft Drinks Soft drinks are nonalcoholic beverages that contain natural or...
Professional Services Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Most professional services are not taxable. However, sales of some products may be taxable. This information describes the sales and use tax topics related to professional services. Use the links in...
Prepared Food – Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Taxable Sales Prepared food is taxable. There are three separate ways that a food or drink item can become prepared food: The food or drink is sold in a heated state or heated by the seller,...
Photography and Video Production – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Photography This fact sheet will help to explain how Minnesota sales and use tax applies to photography and video production Taxable sales Taxable products include: Photos Videos Slides Film...
Photography Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Photography This guide will help you determine which photography products or services are taxable. There are different kinds of photography products and services, such as the following: Aerial...
Meat Processors – Industry Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
Minnesota Statute 297A.68, subd. 2 provides an exemption for materials used or consumed in the processing of meat if the meat will ultimately be sold at retail, either by you or by your customer....
Minneapolis Special Local Taxes – Industry Guide
The Minnesota Department of Revenue administers these Minneapolis special local taxes. Minneapolis Entertainment Tax (applies city wide) The 3% entertainment tax applies to: Admission fees The use...
Local Sales and Use Tax Guide – Minnesota Department of Revenue
This information describes the sales and use tax topics related to local sales and use taxes. Use Guide Menu links for specific topics. New or Updated Local Sales and Use Taxes April 1, 2024:...
Labor – Installation, Fabrication, Construction, and Repair – Industry Guide
This fact sheet describes the different kinds of labor and how Minnesota sales and use tax applies to each. It includes: Installation labor Fabrication labor Construction labor Repair labor Taxable...
Items for Use Outside of Minnesota – Industry Guide
This fact sheet covers: Items delivered outside Minnesota Items delivered into Minnesota and stored in a public warehouse Items picked up in Minnesota for business use outside Minnesota Advertising...
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