How to use tax zones and classes?

[janggu]

Hello,

 

Could anyone explain to me how the tax zones work? I know how to set this up but I couldn't find any options when I enter new products. Also, is it possible to have more than one tax classess in one tax zones?

I would appreciate it for any help!

[Guest]

http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/A...s_and_Taxes/169

 

The_Bear

[janggu]

Thanks for the URL. It's been a big help.

However, I need to add more than one tax class. How can I do this?

[sean757]

In this example, I'll use two states. Florida, and Virginia. For VA, the tax rate will be 5%, and for Florida, the tax rate will be 0%.

 

Under Administration, go to Locations/Taxes and select Tax Zones. I deleted my default stuff, I think Florida was the default folder. Anyhow, click the insert button. Under Zone Name, enter Virginia. I didn't use anything for the description. Then click insert, and this will give you a Virginia folder.

 

Select Tax Rates under Locations/Taxes. Click new tax rate. I didn't mess with the Tax Class Titles, so leave the default. Under the Zone drop down, make sure you have Virginia selected. Enter a Tax Rate of 5, and click insert.

 

Repeat the above for Florida, entering 0 for the Tax Rate. That should do it. I'm still messing around with this before I add osCommerce as a solution, so I haven't used this in practice yet. I did create two test users however, one from Virginia and one from Florida. When I go through the motions of a fake purchase, VA residents are taxed at 5% and FL resident at 0% so it appears to work

[sean757]

I forgot an important step (won't let me edit my reply :angry: ). Replace first paragraph with the below.

 

Under Administration, go to Locations/Taxes and select Tax Zones. I deleted my default stuff, I think Florida was the default folder. Anyhow, click the insert button. Under Zone Name, enter Virginia. I didn't use anything for the description. Then click insert, and this will give you a Virginia folder. Then click the Virginia folder. Click insert. Select United States for Country. Select Virginia for Zone.

[janggu]

I am sorry that I didn't explain myself clear. What I need is to have two tax classes in one tax zones.

Thanks.

[janggu]

I found a solution. Thanks.