Alerts & Updates
Good News in Minnesota
The Governor said that he will remove the business-to-business sales taxes – including the advertising tax – from the revised budget to be released next week.
We Need Your Help to Oppose the Ad Tax!
The Minnesota House held a hearing on Wednesday, February 27 regarding Governor Dayton’s proposed budget, which includes taxes on advertising and other creative services.
Get Involved – Help Oppose the Ad Tax
Anyone who wants to testify or attend to speak out for or against the ad tax, please read on to find out how to register.
Why You Should Oppose Governor Dayton’s Ad Tax Proposal
Minnesota’s greater advertising industry creates over 400,000 jobs in the state, and advertising expenditures account for approximately 20% of Minnesota’s economic activity.
The Power of the Minnesota Ad Industry
Take a look at the attached study which quantifies the impact the Minnesota advertising industry has on the state's economy.
New Top Level Domain Plan Under Congress Review for Potential Harm to Business
Both U.S. Senate and House committees have conducted hearings examining the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) plan to put up for auction a virtually unlimited number of new top level domains (TLDs).
Free Speech Trumps FDA Graphic Tobacco Advertising Legislation
Recently, Congress and the FDA have been working to implement new tobacco warning requirements for cigarette advertising and packaging.
Take Action
Help Ad Fed shape future legislation. Keep track of relevant legislative efforts through this site and use the below tools to contact your government representatives or find resources. Let your voice be heard!
THE AD TAX ISSUE
FIND / CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
CURRENT MN DEPT OF REVENUE ADVERTISING TAX RULES AND TOOLS
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: A Step-by-Step Guide to Filing and Paying Sales and Use Tax Electronically (PDF)
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Nontaxable Advertising Services Fact Sheet
- Minnesota Advertising Sales Tax Rules (PDF)
- Minnesota Department of Revenue Certificate of Exemption (PDF)