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Wisconsin Department of Revenue

 File Transmission of Sales Tax Returns

  1. What is Sales & Use Tax File Transmission?
  2. How do I get started?
  3. How do I make payment?
  4. How do I file timely?
  5. How do I change a filed return?
  1. What is Sales & Use Tax File Transmission?

    It is a secure process developed by DOR for sales tax registrants and/or their representatives to transmit their sales/use tax return data to DOR via an electronic file over the Internet.

  2. How do I get started?

    Carefully review the information and instructions at http://www.revenue.wi.gov/eserv/file/index.html.

  3. How do I make payment?

    All payment must be made Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). To begin making EFT payments you must first register with the Department. To request EFT registration materials you have the following options:

    1. Fill in the online form
    2. Send your name, address, federal employer identification number, or social security number to the EFT Unit, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 8902, Madison, WI 53708-8902
    3. Call (608) 264-9918

  4. How do I file timely?

    • Transmit returns without EFT payment by 11 PM, Central time, on the due date.
    • Transmit returns with EFT payment by 3PM, Central time, at least one business day prior to the due date.
    • If the due date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day.

  5. How do I change a filed return?

    Electronic returns cannot be recalled or intercepted in process after transmission. Changes to any entries after a return has been acknowledged must be retransmitted as an amended return using one of the following options for the "purpose" attribute of the sales and use tax filing element:

    1. Replace:

      Replace all previous information from the original return or from any previous amended return.

    2. Add:

      Adding additional information to the original return or previous amended return.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Customer Service Bureau
P.O. Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949
Phone: (608) 261-6261
Fax: (608) 267-1030
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Last updated October 5, 2009