How to File Wisconsin Sales Tax
Wisconsin sales tax must be filed electronically using the My Tax Account, file transmission or sales telefile located on the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website. You will receive a notification 90 days before the due date of your filing, which will include the dates that need to be filed. My Tax Account offers online tax service for free and allows you to file, amend, make payments, manage and update your sales tax account. File transmission allows you to upload your sales tax documents online and sales telefile is a voice response program that does not require Internet access.
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Things You'll Need
- Business identification number (WTN, FEIN, or SSN)
- Business name
- Business zip code
- XML document creation ability
- Internet access
- Printer
Instructions
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My Tax Account
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Open the "My Tax Account" websire and enter your user name and password. If you have not been issued an user name or password click "Request user name and password." You will be taken to a new page that will allow you to create a new user name and password.
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Enter your business information to complete authentication of the business you would like to register.
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Select the account that you require for your tax reporting and business access purposes. You can choose to create an account for the business owner and designated employees or you can choose to create an account accessible by third party tax professionals.
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Enter your tax information from your most recent three tax returns to create the type of tax account you will need for access. You can use the Letter Identification Number listed on your business tax account registrant packet greeting letter if you do not have previous tax returns. This letter is sent by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue when a business is registered.
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Click "My Authorized Web Accounts" and click the tax account for which you would like to file your taxes.
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Click the filing period you would like to file under the "Filing periods that require attention" or the "Future filing periods."
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Click "File now."
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Complete the required information on the tax return that appears. Click "Next" to complete each page of the filing document.
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Enter your password to electronically sign your completed return. Your return will be electronically submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. You can pay your taxes using credit card, voucher, bank account or pay later.
File transmission
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Open the Sales & Use Tax eFile transmission page and click "Ready to transfer."
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Enter your user information and click "Log in." If you do not have an online account contact customer service to create an account.
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Click "Upload" from your log in page to upload your files. You can only upload one return at a time using this system. You will receive an email notification if the document when your file is validated within one business day. After validation you can submit your payment using your bank account.
Telefile
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Open the Telefile worksheet and payment vouchers and print each document.
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Complete the documents using the information for the filing year.
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Call the Telefile phone number from a touch tone telephone.
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Enter your tax information from the completed worksheet when prompted.
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Enter the provided amounts from Telefile on your worksheet as instructed by the Telefile system.
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Confirm that you would like to complete your transaction through telefile. You can submit your payment using your bank account, credit card, check or money order.
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References
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Administrative rules may require electronic filing and electronic funds transfer
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue: My Tax Account Frequently Asked Questions
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Filing and amending returns with My Tax Account
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Wisconsin Telefile Sales & Use Tax
