Annual Filer Requirements

If you have a Wisconsin seller’s permit, you are required to file a sales tax return (ST-12) to report sales tax at least annually.

If you are required to withhold Wisconsin tax from employee wages, you must file an annual reconciliation(WT-7) with matching wage statements (W-2) and/or information returns (1099).


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  • Separate from income tax

  • Return due dates:
    • Annual sales tax returns are due January 31
    • Annual withholding reconciliation, W-2s, and 1099s are due January 31
    • Fiscal filers – Annual sales tax returns are due the last day of the month following the fiscal year end

    • Note: If the due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the due date extends to the next business day immediately following the weekend or holiday.

  • All active accounts must file even if zero tax due

  • Notify us now if your business is inactive

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Applicable Laws and Rules

This document provides statements or interpretations of the following laws and regulations enacted as of October 11, 2023: secs. 71.64 and 77.58, Wis. Stats., and secs. Tax 2.04, 11.01, and 11.93, Wis. Adm. Code.

Laws enacted and in effect after this date, new administrative rules, and court decisions may change the interpretations in this document. Guidance issued prior to this date, that is contrary to the information in this document is superseded by this document, according to sec. 73.16(2)(a), Wis. Stats.


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MS 5-77
Wisconsin Department of Revenue​
​Customer Service Bureau
PO Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949
Phone: (608) 266-2776
Fax: (608) 267-1030
Email: ​additional questions to DORBusinessTax@wisconsin.gov


The department welcomes your input on our guidance. Submit comments on this guidance document.

Guidance Document Number: 100269

October 11, 2023​

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