Sales Tax: Collecting on Shipping Amounts

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(Free, Basic) To collect sales tax on shipping amounts, set up a service item called "Shipping Charges" or similar and assign the appropriate tax code to it. List this item on sales receipts and edit the amount for the specific sale.

(Pro) To collect sales tax on shipping amounts, edit your tax location(s) and select the check box labeled Shipping to this location is taxable and specify the tax code that should be used for the shipping amount.

Sales tax will be calculated on the shipping amount and added to the sale according to the instructions specified for the tax code assigned.

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