MN: Small and medium-sized businesses will no longer need to go through the red tape and paper work of tax filing, as a result of being able to do basic tax operations online.

The province has launched TAXcess for businesses that will allow them to have access to their tax accounts and other services online.

TAXcess will help businesses with the following:

• registering and applying for tax returns for payroll or retail sales tax;
• applying for motive fuel, gasoline or tobacco tax licenses;
• ability to pay retail sales, payroll, corporation capital, gasoline and motive fuel taxes through pre-authorized payment;
• update and review contacts and review their account details.

Savings in the time it takes to file tax returns and payments is the number one benefit of this new service according to Ron Hambley, executive vice-president of the Winnipeg Construction Association.

"It provides businesses with leading-edge technology that is convenient and will save them time," said Finance Minister Greg Selinger. "We're confident after successful pilot testing that a secure, functional new tool for Manitoba businesses has been created."

The site was tested through the summer months by 30 small and medium sized businesses. The feedback that was given by the participants was used to make any improvements to the site before it was to be officially launched.

Businesses can sign up and register for TAXcess at http://www.gov.mb.ca/taxcess.

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