By April 15, nonresident entertainers and
entertainment entities that received com-
pensation for performances in Minnesota,
must le Form ETR to report the total
compensation earned in Minnesota and
any withheld nonresident entertainer tax.
Attach all Form 1099-MISC received for
compensation earned for performances in
Minnesota.
For more complete information, including
additional responsibilities of the nonresi-
dent entertainer or entertainment entity and
for the promoter, see Withholding Tax Fact
Sheet 11, Nonresident Entertainer Tax.
General Informaon
Compensation received by a nonresident
entertainer or entertainment entity for
performances in Minnesota is subject to a
2 percent nonresident entertainer tax. The
nonresident entertainer tax replaces the
regular Minnesota income tax.
The Promoter’s Responsibilies. The
person or organization (the promoter) who
pays you for performances in Minnesota
must withhold 2 percent of your gross
compensation and remit it to the department
on your behalf, unless one of the following
exceptions apply.
Excepons. Promoters are not required to
withhold the 2 percent nonresident enter-
tainer tax from the compensation if:
• the payment(s) made to a nonresident
public speaker is less than $2,000;
• the payment(s) made to a nonresident
entertainer or entertainment entity is less
than $600; or
• the nonresident entertainer or entity is
a resident of North Dakota or Michigan
and the individual provided a properly
completed Form MWR, Reciprocity
Exemption/Afdavit of Residency. (See
“Residents of Michigan and North Da-
kota” on this page).
By January 31, the promoter is required to
issue a federal Form 1099-MISC to every
nonresident entertainer and entertainment
entity who was paid $600 or more — or to
a nonresident public speaker who was paid
$2,000 or more — in total compensation
for performances in Minnesota during the
previous year.
The Entertainer’s Responsibility
If the total compensation you received for
performances as a nonresident of Minnesota
in a tax year exceeds the individual income
tax ling requirements, you must le Form
ETR and pay any tax due by April 15 the
following year.
If you have other types of Minnesota
income in addition to the entertainment in-
come, you must also le partnership, sales
and use, corporate and/or individual income
tax returns.
Residents of Michigan and
North Dakota
If you are a resident of Michigan or North
Dakota, you are not subject to nonresident
entertainer tax.
Promoters will withhold regular Minnesota
income tax from your compensation unless
you give them a completed Form MWR,
Reciprocity Exemption/Afdavit of Resi-
dency.
Form ETR Instrucons
Most lines can be completed following the
instructions on the front of the form. Below
are areas where more detailed explanation
is necessary.
At the Top
Be sure to enter the calendar year for
which you are ling. If you performed
as a self-employed individual, enter your
Social Security number. If you performed
as a business, enter your Minnesota tax ID
number. If you don’t have a Minnesota ID
number, enter your federal ID number.
Line 2
Gross compensation includes all airline
fees, lodging and other expenses related to
the performance for which you were reim-
bursed. Use additional sheets if necessary to
list all performances.
Deposing Requirements
Deposits must be made electronically if:
• you are required to electronically pay
any other Minnesota business tax to the
department; or
• you withheld a total of $10,000 or more
in Minnesota income tax during the last
12-month period ending June 30.
To pay electronically, go to
www.revenue.state.mn.us and log into
e-Services. If you are not required to pay
electronically, make check payable to: Min-
nesota Revenue.
Informaon and Assistance
Additional forms and information, includ-
ing fact sheets and frequently asked ques-
tions, are available on our website.
Website: www.revenue.state.mn.us
Email: withholding.tax@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-282 9999 or 1-800-657-3594
This information is available in alternate
formats.
Form ETR Instrucons
Use of Informaon
All information on this form is private
by state law. It cannot be given to others
without your permission, except to the
Internal Revenue Service, other states
that guarantee the same privacy, and
certain government agencies as provided
by law.
All information requested is required
by law except your phone number. The
required information will be used for
identication and to verify that the cor-
rect amount of tax has been withheld
and paid to Minnesota. We ask for your
phone number so we can contact you
quickly if we have questions.