NEWS RELEASE

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Public Affairs Office                   Phone (803) 898-5464

Contact: Danny Brazell                  Fax (803) 898-5446

                                              Email: brazeld@sctax.org

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 4, 2003

Revenue Department offering free sales tax form workshops

      South Carolina Department of Revenue employees will provide instructional help to business owners, retailers and others required to collect and report the state sales and use tax in two free workshops to be held Thursday, June 12 at the Department's Columbia office located at 301 Gervais Street.

      Department of Revenue employees will explain to workshop participants the basics of collecting sales tax information, proper record keeping, completing the sales and use tax return and understanding the state's sales and use tax reporting law. The two-hour long workshops are offered at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. While there is no charge, pre-registration is required. Call Jeanette Hornsby at (803) 898-5420, or email www.hornsbj@sctax.org. Please include a daytime phone number.    

      The Department of Revenue Columbia office is located in the same building as the State Museum, next to the Gervais Street Bridge.

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