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Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax Quarterly Return Tutorial
Instructions
Use this tutorial for support in completing a Marijuana Retailers Excise (MRE) Tax return.
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Step 1
Log into the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal.
For detailed instructions, see the Log In tutorial.
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Step 2
How you initiate a Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax quarterly return will depend on whether you have connected your user profile to the business’ Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax account in the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal.
For detailed instructions on connecting to a tax account see the Connect to a Business Tax Account as a Responsible Party tutorial or Request Third Party Access tutorial.
Not connected to any tax accounts:
- From the Summary page, in the Submit Forms section, use the File a Tax Return link.
- On the File a Tax Return page, in the Marijuana section, use the Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax Quarterly Return link and follow the prompts to identify the tax account.
Connected to other tax accounts, but not the Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax account being filed:
- Navigate to the More page. In the Payments and Returns section, use the File a One Time Return link. Use the Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax Quarterly Return link and follow the prompts to identify the tax account.
- To establish a connection to this tax account, navigate to the Business Management section of the More page. Use the Access Existing Tax Accounts link if you are a responsible party of the entity. Otherwise, use the Request Third Party Access link.
Connected to the Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax account being filed:
- From the Summary page, use the File Return link corresponding to the quarter you wish to file.
- Alternatively, you can choose the View Returns and Periods link, then select the period you wish to file.
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Step 3
To amend an already filed return, you will use the View or Amend Return link. Before beginning the return, review the list of information required for the return.
Use the Next button to continue.
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Step 4
Verify the pre-populated business information. Use the Next button to continue.
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Step 5
Verify the pre-populated retailer license information. Use the Next button to continue. -
Step 6
Enter the total Quarterly Retail Marijuana Sales, total Exempt Medical Marijuana Sales, and total Exempt Sales to Other Marijuana Establishments. The Tax Due at this Location will automatically populate based on the information you provide.
Use the Next button to continue.
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Step 7
Enter the Penalty for Late Payment, Interest for Late Payment, and any Total Prior Payment that should be put toward this return payment.
Use the Next button to continue.
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Step 8
Review the Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax return summary. Use the Next button to continue.
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Step 9
Choose when you would like to pay:
To pay your return balance now:
- Choose an electronic payment option and enter the required details to schedule your payment. Use the Next button to continue.
- Check the box to confirm you are submitting the payment amount to the Michigan Department of Treasury and the quarterly Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax return filing. Use the Submit button to continue.
To pay your return balance later:
- Choose the Pay Later option. When you are ready to schedule the payment, you may send a paper payment or schedule an electronic payment separately. Use the Next button to continue.
- Check the box to confirm you are filing the quarterly Marijuana Retailers Excise Tax return. This serves as your electronic signature. Use the Submit button to continue.
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Step 10
You will see a message that confirms Treasury received your submission(s).
Use the OK button to return to the MiTreasury eServices - Business Portal summary page.