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Move from handling sales tax with frustrating guesswork to shining as a go-to expert in your department.
If you are looking for an interactive live training course designed for individuals working in financial or accounting corporate and consulting environments, Basics of Sales and Use Tax is for you. If you currently handle (or will soon handle) sales and use tax for their company, themselves, or their clients, find all the training you need here.
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Basics of Sales and Use Tax is a live, in-person training designed to give you practical, hands-on expertise over three immersive days.
Gain the skills and confidence to end tax confusion and take control of compliance.
Check out the agenda here!
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.
Basics 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.
Ready to dive into your professional development? Excited to take the leap and dedicate yourself to your job?
You can begin your Sales Tax Nerd Community Membership alongside your Basics course registration. Your purchase includes access to the membership platform, all of our resources, live and on-demand webinars, office hours with Diane, bonus educational sessions, the mentoring program, networking opportunities, and more!
Register for the Basics of Sales & Use Tax Course and the Sales Tax Nerd Community Membership today.
Our hands-on, application-driven curriculum equips you with essential sales and use tax knowledge to ensure compliance and confidence in tax management.
And MUCH MORE!
By the end of the Sales & Use Tax Basics Course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to navigate tax compliance with ease.
Basics of Sales and Use Tax 2025 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.
Find all the information you need about the hotel and how to book your room for Basics here!
Sales Tax Institute does not book your hotel room for you, you must reserve your own hotel room.
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 the first evening of the course. 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.
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.
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Diane Yetter President, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
Trisha Davidson Senior Tax Manager, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
Amanda Cusack Senior Tax Manager, YETTER Tax and Sales Tax Institute |
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:
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