1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ What is Sales & Use Tax File Transmission?
   
   
2. How do I get started?
   
   
3. How do I make payment?
   
   
4. How do I file timely?
   
   
5. How do I change a filed return?
   
   

1. What is Sales & Use Tax File Transmission?

   It is a secure process developed by the Department of Revenue (DOR) for sales tax registrants and/or their representatives to transmit sales/use tax return data to DOR via an electronic file over the Internet.

2. How do I get started?

   Carefully review the information and instructions at Sales and Use Tax e-File Transmission.

3. How do I make payment?

   Payments must be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

   • ACH Debit information is included as part of the file.
   • ACH Credit instructions are available on our DOR website at Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Instructions for Financial Institutions for TXP​​.​
     
     
4. How do I file timely?
   
   
   • Transmit returns without EFT payment by 11 PM, Central time, on the due date.
   • Transmit returns with EFT payment by 4 PM, Central time, at least one business day prior to the due date.
   • If the due date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day.
     
     
5. How do I change a filed return?

   Electronic returns cannot be recalled or intercepted after transmission. Changes to any entries after a return has been acknowledged must be retransmitted as an amended return. Use "Replace" for the "purpose" of sales and use tax filing attribute, which will replace all previous information from the original return or from any previous amended return.

Applicable Laws and Rules

This document provides statements or interpretations of the following laws and regulations enacted​ as of October 4, 2024​​​: secs. 77.585 and 77.59, ​ ​Wis. Stats., and secs. Tax 1.12 and 11.01, 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 Guidance issued prior to this date, that is contrary to the information in this document is superseded by this document, according to sec. 73.16(2)(a), Wis.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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The department welcomes your input on our guidance. Submit comments on this guidance document.​

Guidance Document Number: 100150

October 4​, 2024​​