2012 Sales, Use and Service Provider Tax Seminar Schedule

Maine Revenue Services has organized a number of industry specific sales, use and service provider tax seminars to be held in various locations across the state between April and November. If you are involved in any of the mentioned industries, plan on attending these informative seminars. Click here for dates and locations!

With the exception of May and September, each location will consist of 6 one-half day seminars covering the following topics:

Sales, Use and Service Provider Tax Overview
General overview for any new sales, use or service provider tax account, anyone who has never attended a general sales tax seminar before or any retailer of general merchandise not being covered by one of the following sessions.

Utilities
Overview specifically for sellers of heating oil, natural gas, propane, wood, coal, wood pellets, kerosene, water, electricity, cable and satellite television service and telephone service, including persons engaged in installing, repairing or maintaining telecommunications equipment and persons engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity.

Manufacturers and Fabricators
Overview for any manufacturer or fabricator regardless of size; for instance paper, wood products, furniture, boats, printing, clothing, food processing, crafts, etc.; entities engaged in generating radio or television signals; entities exempt under Pine Tree Zone; any retailer selling to manufacturers.

Contractors
Sales and use tax overview for all types of contractors; for instance general contractors, carpenters, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, drywall, roofing, excavation, and landscapers; any retailer selling to contractors.

Food and lodging industry
Overview for anyone involved in food and lodging, for instance restaurants, sandwich shops, caterers, dairy bars, vending, grocery stores, convenience stores, hotels, motels, resorts and campgrounds; any retailer selling to restaurants and hotels.

Health related industry
Overview for any retailer of health related supplies and equipment, for instance pharmacies, drug stores, health care offices, and vendors of prosthetics, durable medical equipment and mobility assistance equipment; health care providers and providers subject to Service Provider Tax.

May

Morning Session –Vehicle Dealers
Overview for dealers of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, camper trailers, watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs, special mobile equipment and any other types of vehicles; retailers of vehicle parts and persons engaged in repairs to vehicles.

Afternoon Session – Registration of Vehicles
Sales and use tax training for municipal registration agents, Bureau of Motor Vehicle agents and Inland Fish and Wildlife agents.

Seminars for Vehicle Dealers and Municipal Agents have concluded.
If you were unable to attend, click here for a copy of the handouts that were provided.

Vehicle Dealers handout
Registration Agents handout

September – Annual Sales, Use and Service Provider Tax Symposium

This annual symposium is a complete overview of the sales, use and service provider tax law. It addresses both new attendees as well as those who have attended a symposium in the past and would like to keep informed about changes in the law and receive a refresher course on applying the law to the business they represent. This daylong event begins with a presentation on “WHAT’S NEW”, a session explaining recent legislative changes and other current events, followed by a general overview of the sales, use and service provider taxes and all the administrative and compliance issues facing retailers such as registration, reporting, electronic filing, exempt documentation and recordkeeping requirements, resolving errors, refunds and tips for being prepared for an audit. A great symposium for retailers involved in multiple tax issues and exemptions, CEO’s, bookkeepers, accountants and lawyers.

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2012 Sales, Use and Service Provider Tax Seminar Schedule