MEDIA ADVISORY

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Contact: Stephanie Jones at (803) 898-5287 or joness@sctax.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 12, 2006

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING

SALES AND USE TAX SEMINAR FOR RETAILERS

WHAT:

The South Carolina Department of Revenue will host a Sales & Use Tax Seminar exclusively for the retail industry. Geared towards business managers, CFOs, accounts payable personnel, accounting staff members and tax professionals, the seminar will address the following:

§        Basics of Sales and Use Tax Law

§        Updates on Local Option Sales Tax and Other Taxes

§        Exemptions, Exclusions and Certificates

§        What to Expect if You are Audited

§        Electronic Services (State and Federal)

§        Filing and Administrative Requirements

WHEN:

Thursday, May 18, 2006 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE:         

Rosewoods

1200 Rosewood Drive

Columbia, S.C.

NOTE:

Pre-registration is required by May 10, 2006. The $45 registration fee includes all materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.  Certificates of attendance will be provided and attendees will be responsible for seeking continuing education credit through their appropriate accreditation board.

CONTACT:     

For registration information or additional information, call (803) 898-5593 or e-mail HendriA@sctax.org.  Information is also available online at www.sctax.org.  

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