Minnesota DOR Issues Updated Information on Wright County 0.5 Percent Transit Sales and Use Tax

The Minnesota Department of Revenue April 26 issued updated information on the Wright County 0.5 percent transit sales and use tax. The information includes: 1) the sales tax applies to retail sales made in the county, and the use tax applies to taxable items used in the county if the sales tax isn’t paid; 2) taxpayers who file sales tax returns online can register for the transit sales and use tax before the start date, or when they file the tax collected, beginning Oct. 1, 2017; 3) taxpayers must report the tax when they report their state sales tax; 4) ...