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Sales and Use Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

At the end of each subject FAQ is information regarding how to contact us, if you have additional questions.

Businesses (buying or selling)

• Buying a Business - Successor's Liability
• Closing My Business
• Selling a Business or Business Assets

Exemptions

• Exemption for Fuel and Electricity Consumed in Manufacturing
• Exemptions

Filing

• Amended Returns
• Electronic Filing Options
• Extensions
• Filing Deadline
• Filing Sales and Use Tax Returns
• Filing a Buyer's Claim for Refund

General

• Keeping Records
• Making Changes to My Account
• Payment - Do Not Have the Proper Forms
• Tax Rates
  • Find Wisconsin State, County, and Stadium Sales Tax Rate
• Temporary Events Program
• Vendors Doing Business With State Agencies

Other Issues

• Car Manufacturer's Rebate
• Computer Software - Information Regarding Menasha Decision
• Computer - Hardware, Software, Services
• Contractors
• County Sales and Use Tax
  • Find Wisconsin State, County, and Stadium Sales Tax Rate
• Difference Between Sales Tax and Use Tax
• Digital Goods
• Disaster Relief Payments
• Disregarded Entities (Sales and Use and Withholding Taxes)
• Drop Shipments
• Food
• Horses
• Internet - Sales Made Via the Internet
• Stadium Sales and Use Tax
  • Find Wisconsin State, County, and Stadium Sales Tax Rate
• Tax Rates
  • Find Wisconsin State, County, and Stadium Sales Tax Rate
• Transportation Charges

Permits/Certificates

• Clearance Certificates & Successor Liability
• Federal and Wisconsin Governmental Units - Certificate of Exempt Status
• Nonprofit Organization - Certificate of Exempt Status
• Permits

Last updated June 16, 2011