Set Up Primary Sales Tax Rate

This information applies when setting up your primary sales tax rate from the Setup Interview or upon being prompted when you go to make a sale.

Use this page to set up your primary sales tax.

- If you collect sales tax, answer Yes

- Enter your primary sales tax rate and the government agency to which you pay the collected taxes

Entering tax information here sets up one tax code and one tax location for you, with the tax rate you specify applied to all taxable items. As you enter/edit your items in inventory, assign this tax code to them so that tax is automatically collected on sales.

If you need to configure more advanced sales tax options, such as collecting sales tax at different rates for different types of merchandise or services, for sales in different locations, based on item price thresholds, or to pay taxes to multiple agencies, you can set up those tax options later in Point of Sale company preferences.

Learn more about collecting sales taxes.

Sales tax FAQs