Edit Sales / VAT Tax
Use this chapter to edit or add a sales tax for Federal, State, City or Other tax districts.
From the Main Menu, select Admin -> Setup Receivables -> Sales Taxes.
# Select the Tax District Name from the pull-down list.
# Click the Edit button.
# Enter information in the following categories:
1. Tax State: Select the state (or province) from the drop-down box. This is essential for the SHOPPING CART to function correctly.
2. Tax District Name: This is where you put Federal, your State, your City, your Local or your County.
3. Tax Rate: This is the tax rate for the Tax District. (ex: tax is 7.5%, then enter 7.5 here).
4. Sales Transaction Taxable Max: Enter the maximum dollar amount of the transaction that can be taxed.
5. Basis for Tax: Select from the pull-down list. Examples: Total Sales or Materials only. Total Sales is the most common basis.
6. GL Account for Tax Collected: This is the payables account the sales tax will accrue to for GL financial reports. Enter an account name in the first box (or a portion of the name) to bring up a drop-down of possible matches. Alternately you can enter in the account ID number directly in the box on the right. Click on the Add button if you need to add a GL Account.
7. GL Account for Tax Paid: This field will only show if you have VAT taxes enabled. The account the tax will be paid from.
8. Which Companies: Leaving the check-box unchecked will make this tax district appear for all companies (if you have set up more than one company). Check the box to make this tax ONLY apply to the currently selected company.
9. OSCom Tax ID: This is a sample of a custom field that can be created by the administrator.
# Click the Save button to save changes.
# Click the Delete button to delete the Tax.
# Click the Back button to return to previous screen without saving the changes.
From the Main Menu, select Admin -> Setup Receivables -> Sales Taxes.
# Select the Tax District Name from the pull-down list.
# Click the Edit button.
# Enter information in the following categories:
1. Tax State: Select the state (or province) from the drop-down box. This is essential for the SHOPPING CART to function correctly.
2. Tax District Name: This is where you put Federal, your State, your City, your Local or your County.
3. Tax Rate: This is the tax rate for the Tax District. (ex: tax is 7.5%, then enter 7.5 here).
4. Sales Transaction Taxable Max: Enter the maximum dollar amount of the transaction that can be taxed.
5. Basis for Tax: Select from the pull-down list. Examples: Total Sales or Materials only. Total Sales is the most common basis.
6. GL Account for Tax Collected: This is the payables account the sales tax will accrue to for GL financial reports. Enter an account name in the first box (or a portion of the name) to bring up a drop-down of possible matches. Alternately you can enter in the account ID number directly in the box on the right. Click on the Add button if you need to add a GL Account.
7. GL Account for Tax Paid: This field will only show if you have VAT taxes enabled. The account the tax will be paid from.
8. Which Companies: Leaving the check-box unchecked will make this tax district appear for all companies (if you have set up more than one company). Check the box to make this tax ONLY apply to the currently selected company.
9. OSCom Tax ID: This is a sample of a custom field that can be created by the administrator.
# Click the Save button to save changes.
# Click the Delete button to delete the Tax.
# Click the Back button to return to previous screen without saving the changes.