On Demand Webinar | Novice
Sales Tax 101 On-Demand Webinar
90-minute on-demand sales tax 101 webinar teaching introductory fundamentals you need for any sales and use tax management.
Basics of Sales and Use Tax is a live in-person training course that involves sessions covering the different fundamental sales tax concepts over a period of three days.
All attendees take classes together and the sessions involve a mixture of lecture, case studies, and group discussions. The unique curriculum is designed to focus on the most critical sales tax basics you need to help your company and/or clients today.
Classes are taught by the top professionals in the industry who have specialized backgrounds in different areas of sales and use tax so that you get a wide range of viewpoints. Sessions are interactive and informative and include time for Q&A.
PLUS, all attendees have the opportunity for one-on-one access to the faculty where they can answer specific questions and help with specific situations. Furthermore, we never allow government auditors to attend our live courses, so you can safely ask your specific questions without fear.
Basics of Sales and Use Tax is different than other training programs because it focuses on the practical application of sales and use tax concepts. We want you to be able to apply what you learn to your job right away when you are done. And we succeed. In fact, many alumni of the Basics of Sales and Use Tax course state that what they learned at Basics helps them better manage their day-to-day work for long after the course.
The course will help you be faster at decision making, improve your accuracy, and allows you to make more strategic sales tax recommendations with confidence. You will learn how to improve your workflow, eliminate guesswork, and reduce risk with a practical application, hands-on teaching approach.
The most unique part of Basics is the size. We limit the number of participants to under 50 students. We do this so that everyone gets a chance to learn, discuss, and make meaningful connections with one another. We keep things intimate so that you get the focused attention and guidance that you need to really understand sales and use tax.
In short, Basics helps you end nerve wracking, frustrating guesswork and instead shine as the go-to sales tax expert in your department.
Fundamental Sales Tax Topics Sessions
Our expert faculty will teach the following fundamental topics: tax base, use tax accrual, Streamlined Sales Tax Project, ethics, career options, nexus, registration, exemptions, incentives, drop shipments, audits, compliance, tax automation.
Industry Overview & Breakout Sessions
Basics 2023 will introduce the most important industry-specific sales tax issues for the 10 most common industries: construction, healthcare, hi-tech, hospitality, leasing, manufacturing, professional services, retail, telecom, and utilities. Plus, each attendee will be able to attend one industry deep-dive breakout session where you can learn from an industry specialist and interact with peers in your industry. Breakout sessions offered will be dependent on those that attend.
Basics Course Curriculum
The course’s practical application driven curriculum will give you:
- The impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on nexus across the states and how to handle it for your business.
- The most updated tax research tools available to you in order to stay 100% on top of compliance.
- Proven audit preparedness tactics so that you aren’t caught off guard when you receive an audit notice.
- Case studies reflecting the way that sales and use tax conundrums are being handled today.
- The Sales and Use Tax reference workbook – this is a gold mine of reference information that you and your department will use for YEARS after the program.
- An outlet to build your community during social events for attendees where you can get to know your course colleagues and instructors in a relaxed atmosphere.
- The chance to really immerse yourself. We limit Basics to under 50 participants so that everyone gets a chance to learn, discuss, and make meaningful connections. This isn’t a huge conference where you’re one of thousands – you’ll get direct attention and guidance.
- The ability to earn 23 CPE credits.
And MUCH MORE!
Learning Objectives for the Basics Course
- Define relevant terms in sales tax basics so that you are always ready for any lingo thrown at you
- Learn nexus applications and how they vary from situation to situation to help you navigate these murky waters, including how the South Dakota v. Wayfair decision is impacting your obligations today
- Learn the ins and outs of drop shipments so you can go from wondering how to document these transactions work to making them work correctly whether you are the buyer or the seller
- See how to find and identify exemptions that save your company money and make you look like a hero in the process
- Get audit preparation and defense techniques that will empower you in these stressful situations
- Discover ways that sales and use tax functions can be structured in your department to improve processes and workflow for the entire team
- Receive coaching on how to make administrative and taxability decisions for your department so that you can gain confidence in the decision-making process
- Discover tax research tools and methods that shorten your time looking up answers and eliminate guesswork
- Take part in lively examinations of ethical issues in sales and use tax using real-life case studies
- Have one-on-one access to the instructors where you can bring specific questions about your unique situation to review with our pros
Location & Hotel Information
Basics of Sales and Use Tax 2023 will take place at the Union League Club of Chicago. The Club is a prominent Chicago private club, conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s downtown financial district with easy access to downtown Chicago attractions and restaurants.
Basics Group Rate: $249.00 per room + 20% per night surcharge
Book your hotel room by May 31 to ensure booking with the reduced rate of the course hotel block.
Sales Tax Institute does not book your hotel room for you, you must reserve your own hotel room.
Food & Drink
Continental breakfast will be provided to all attendees from 8AM – 8:30AM each day. Lunch, snacks and beverages are provided as well.
A welcome cocktail reception exclusively for Basics attendees is held on Wednesday evening. All food and drink is on us at the cocktail reception so please plan to come and meet the other attendees and your course faculty members. This year, we will have special guest, Catalina Benz, the founder of Catan Pisco, share a special pisco liquor tasting and cocktail-making lesson with us!
Getting There
The hotel is easily accessible from either of Chicago’s airports: Midway International Airport or O’Hare International Airport using public transit (35-35 minutes) or a cab/ride-sharing (30-50 minutes depending on traffic). Parking is available with the hotel (rates apply). All transportation and parking costs are the attendee’s responsibility.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration and receive a refund of course fees minus a cancellation fee up to 10 days before the event. If you cancel 10 days or less before the event, your course fees will be credited to a future STI event held within the next year (minus any out-of-pocket costs we incur if you cancel 5 days out or less).
Please visit our full cancellation policy for more details on deadlines and cancellation fees:
Course FAQs
For answers to common questions on payment, registration, and the course overall, check out:
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| Diane Yetter President, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
Trisha Davidson Senior Tax Manager, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
Charles Maniace Vice President, Regulatory Analysis and Design, Sovos |
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| Jordan Goodman Partner, HMB Legal Counsel’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Group |
Jamie Szal Partner, Brann & Isaacson |
Mollie Swann Sales Tax Manager, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
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