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Sales tax

Add the sales tax your store must charge: for a US state, for a list of zip codes, or for another country, as a percentage, with or without tax on shipping.

Watch it done: a short silent video with captions · 1:57. The steps below show the same thing picture by picture.

Before you start

  • Log in as the site owner.
  • Open ADMIN › eCommerce.
  • Know the tax rates that apply to you (ask your accountant or tax office).

Open sales tax

Step 1. Click the Sales Tax tab. It lists your tax rules (here none yet).

Step 1: Click the Sales Tax tab. It lists your tax rules (here none yet).

Step 2. Click Add new Sales Tax.

Step 2: Click Add new Sales Tax.

Where the tax applies

Step 3. Type: US Domestic or International.

Step 3: Type: US Domestic or International.

Step 4. International asks for the Country the tax applies to.

Step 4: International asks for the Country the tax applies to.

Step 5. For the USA keep US Domestic.

Step 5: For the USA keep US Domestic.

Step 6. Configure By: State, or Zip.

Step 6: Configure By: State, or Zip.

Step 7. Zip asks for Zip Codes: single codes and ranges, separated by commas, for example 90210, 90210-90220.

Step 7: Zip asks for Zip Codes: single codes and ranges, separated by commas, for example 90210, 90210-90220.

Step 8. Here: by State.

Step 8: Here: by State.

Step 9. Choose the State, or All States and Territories.

Step 9: Choose the State, or All States and Territories.

Rate and save

Step 10. Amount: the tax rate in percent (here 6.85).

Step 10: Amount: the tax rate in percent (here 6.85).

Step 11. Apply to Shipping: tick it if shipping is taxed too.

Step 11: Apply to Shipping: tick it if shipping is taxed too.

Step 12. Click Save.

Step 12: Click Save.

Step 13. The rule is in the list (here NV, 6.85%) with Edit, Clone and Delete. Clone is quick for the next state with another rate.

Step 13: The rule is in the list (here NV, 6.85%) with Edit, Clone and Delete. Clone is quick for the next state with another rate.

Check it worked

Put a product in the cart with an address in that state and check the tax at checkout.

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