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Minnesota DOR Offers Sales, Use Tax Extension for Eligible Businesses

Dated Mar. 20, 2020

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced a 30-day grace period for some businesses to pay their March 2020 sales and use tax; businesses identified as being especially affected by the COVID-19 outbreak must still file their returns by March 20, 2020, but they may wait until April 20, 2020 to submit payment.

At this time the grace period is only available to monthly filers and only for the March 20, 2020, payment, but businesses may request additional relief after April 20, 2020.

Sales Tax Payment Extension for Eligible Businesses

In line with the state's continued response to COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is granting a 30-day Sales and Use Tax grace period for businesses identified in Executive Order 20-04. During this time the department will not assess penalties or interest.

Identified businesses with a monthly Sales and Use Tax payment due March 20, 2020, have until April 20 to make that payment. These businesses should still file their return by March 20. At this time, this grace period for penalty and interest is only for monthly filers and only for the March 20 payment. Businesses can request additional relief from penalty and interest for reasonable cause after April 20.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide additional information and guidance. If you have questions or wish to request more time, call us at 651-296-6181 or 1-800-657-3777, or email salesuse.tax@state.mn.us.

Sales Tax applies to most retail sales of goods and some services in Minnesota. You may owe Use Tax on taxable goods and services used in Minnesota when no sales tax was paid at the time of purchase. We also administer a number of local sales taxes.

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