Tax Configuration

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Standard Tax

The taxes section gives the ability to set the tax levels for the store's area.

You also have the option of enabling flexible taxes, this is useful if you have to charge different tax amounts to different countries etc.

Status	With this disabled you will charge a flat rate of tax, with it enabled you have flexible taxes running.
Mode	This can be set to testing or live, recommend you try testing first.

Country	Country to apply Tax to (If flexible tax is disabled).
Mode	County/State/Zone to apply Tax to (If flexible tax is disabled).

Here you can add, rename, edit or add new tax classes (If flexible tax is disabled).

Flexible Tax

In the section we will learn how to use the flexible tax option in V4.

This is a complex module to set up.

Step 1 - Set the module to enabled.

Step 2 - Create new Tax Class.

Type in your Tax name, I have used V.A.T. in this example, and click 'Add Tax'.

Step 3 - Set up the Tax Details.

Name	A name for your reference. Each row must have a unique name. Example: UK V.A.T.
Display As	This is the name of the tax as you want it displayed on the checkout webpages and in receipts. Example: V.A.T.
Display Reg. Number	(Optional) If you want your V.A.T number(s) to be displayed on your receipts, then enter them exactly as you want them displayed. Example: V.A.T Number 123456789.
Status	You can use the status to disable a particular tax.

Step 4 - Setting up the tax rates.

Click on the button.

Step 5 - Setting zones and rates.

Class	Each product and shipping method will be associated with a single tax class. Usually all products and shipping methods will be associated with the "Standard Tax" class and you should setup all your tax rates/zones with this tax class.
Country	The country to apply this Tax Class to.
County/State/Zone	The county to apply Tax Class to (This is generally used in US stores only).
Tax	This refers to one of the Tax Details setup on the previous page. Example: V.A.T.
Rate (%)	The amount of Tax to apply.
Apply To	Should the tax be applied to goods (ST), shipping (S&H), or both (ST & S&H).
Active	Enabled or Disabled.

Now Click 'Add'.

Repeat this again if you need to set up more than 1 Tax band.

Step 6 - Check Your Tax Rates/Zones

In this example there are 4 tax bands added.

So any orders from customers in.....

>> UK will be charged 17.5% V.A.T >> United States will be charged 17.5% V.A.T >> France will be charged no V.A.T >> Mexico will be charged no V.A.T

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Tax Configuration

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Standard Tax

Flexible Tax