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Information About the New e-Services  

​The Department of Revenue recently finished moving all business taxpayers into our new e-Services system (which replaced e-File Minnesota). 

Please check back for more information on improvements to e-Services.

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Click here for a list of enhancements coming to e-Services
Click for e-Services FAQs
Click for e-Services help page
Click here for Browser and System Requirements
Click to view video guides
Click for e-Services Contacts page
Click for a description of the new e-Services system
     

General e-Services Information

Updated 12/29/11
 
I forgot to bookmark the login page, how can I login? 
Go to the login screen for e-Services: https://www.mndor.state.mn.us/tp/eservices. At the bottom of this login screen click the "Bookmark this page" link.
 
Will I need to download anything to use e-Services?
No. The new e-Services system does not require any web-browser plug-in such as Microsoft Silverlight.

Does this change affect the phone filing system?
No. The telephone filing system will not be affected. You will still be able to file and pay by calling 1-800-570-3329. 
 
 
File layout information
UPDATED 1/6/12
Our new e-Services system requires a standardized format for attaching return and payment files. Below is a link to test the file layouts, the file layouts and some examples of how the files should look. If you have questions please call one of the phone numbers listed below.  

Withholding: 651-282-9999
Sales Tax: 651-296-6181
Collection: 651-556-3003
Special Taxes: 651-556-3022
 
Test e-Service's File Layout
You can ensure that your file is formatted correctly by uploading your file to our test page. The attachment test page is used for all file types acceptable to e-Services and will provide feedback about any errors in the file.
 
Payment file layout information (updated 10/03/11) 
Upload payment file instructions (PDF)
Bulk Payment Layout (XLS)
Bulk Payment Sample (CSV)
Bulk Payment Sample (TXT)
 
Consolidated sales and use tax file layout information (updated 12/9/11)File a consolidated sales and use tax return: Attach a file
Sales Return Layout (PDF)
Tax Type Codes (PDF)
Sales Return Example (CSV)
Sales Return Example (TXT)
Sales Return Example (XML)
 
Withholding return and W2 file formats (updated 10/03/11)
Witholding file format instructions (PDF)
Withholding Return Layout (XLS)
Withholding Return Sample (CSV)
Withholding W2 Layout (XLS)
Withholding W2 Sample (CSV)