Overview

• Product prices can be managed and displayed either including or exlcluding applicable tax.
• Freight methods can also be independantly managed and displayed including or excluding applicable tax.
• Customers will see tax depending on their devliery address.
• Tax can be shown as an inclusive part of the order total. This is the usual setting when your customers are other businesses. Alternatively it can be shown as a separate item below the order total, which allows retail friendly pricing to be used through-out.

Setting tax name and rate

1. Navigate to Admin > Config > Websites
2. Select the website to alter and choose the Tax and Freight tab
3. In the Tax panel, set the tax rate - For example for 10% enter 10
4. In the Tax Name enter the label to be shown for tax line items - For example GST or VAT or TAX

Setting product prices as inc or ex-tax

 

1. Navigate to Admin > Config > Websites
2. Select the website to alter and choose the Tax and Freight tab
3. To enter your product prices ex-tax, in the Tax panel, check the Product prices ex-Tax box
4. To show tax as part of the order confirmation total, check the Show Tax inside Total box

Please note that changing these settings does not alter the product prices in any way. However it will effect how prices are shown in order confirmation or invoices if tax is applicable to the item or order.

Individual items placed into a shopping cart may have a tax-free or taxable status. This is controlled by the product template. If no tax status is specified, the default will apply based on the 'Products are TAX-able by default' checkbox.

Setting where tax is displayed on confirmations/invoices

• By setting the Show TAX inside Total checkbox, tax will be shown as a line item within the order total. This will mean all amounts are ex-TAX.
• If this checkbox is not ticketed, the TAX will be shown below the order TOTAL and all items will include tax if applicable.

Controlling tax on exports

1. Navigate to Admin > Config > Websites
2. Select the website to alter and choose the Tax and Freight tab
3. Choose the Default Country - this is the delivery country within which tax will apply
4. Check the Deduct TAX from exports checkbox

Controlling tax on freight

Freight methods can be managed with or without tax.

From eCommerce > Freight Methods select a freight method

• Check the 'Amounts exclude tax' checkbox if you wish to enter and display amounts as ex-Tax.