How can I set up my Tax options?
Your store includes a built-in Tax Manager that allows you to specify tax rules based on the order's "Ship to" zip code.
To add tax specifications to your store, log into Online Store Manager and proceed with the following steps:
For Flat Rate Sales Tax using Shipping Tables:
- Go to Settings -> Sales Tax Manager
- The "Tax Tables" Tab is where you want to start. This is also where you can manage your Shipping States and\/or Provinces"
- Find the State\/Province you need to add sales tax to.
- Click "Edit" on the State\/Province you want to add or change sales tax on.
- In State\/Province Editor enter the sales tax rate you need.
- Select if the State\/Province "Tax Shipping" is a yes or no.
Tip: If these fields are left 0.0000, then NO sales tax rate will apply to that State\/Province.
For TaxCloud Setup:
If you have a TaxCloud Account follow these steps:
- Go to Settings -> Sales Tax Manager
- The "TaxCloud" Tab is where you want to start.
- Enter your TaxCloud API ID
- Enter your TaxCloud Key
- Enter your USPS UserID.
- Select to Turn "On" TaxCloud.
- Now Save Changes.
TaxCloud makes it easy to calculate sales tax for any US address.
All of TaxCloud's services are available to Power-eCommerce merchants completely free of charge. This is possible because TaxCloud funds its operation based on commissions paid by U.S. state governments.
Registration for a TaxCloud Account
Log into your TaxCloud account, and navigate to Account ? Locations
Create an API ID and API Key
As part of the TaxCloud registration process you will be asked to enter the URL of your web store(s). This is done on the 'Locations page'. When you enter a website, a window will open from the bottom of the page. That window will include the API ID and API Key.
Log into your TaxCloud account, and navigate to Account ? Locations
Click Add Website and enter your site's name, and the Website URL.
After creating the website, click the new site in the list below, and the TaxCloud API ID and TaxCloud API Key will be revealed below.
Log into your TaxCloud account, and navigate to Account ? Locations
Click Add Website and enter your site's name, and the Website URL.
After creating the website, click the new site in the list below, and the TaxCloud API ID and TaxCloud API Key will be revealed below.
Registration for a TaxCloud Account
Before TaxCloud address verification can be used, a USPS UserID must be created.
Sign Up Here.
Fill out the form at USPS
USPS ID will me emailed to you.
After creating the website, click the new site in the list below, and the TaxCloud API ID and TaxCloud API Key will be revealed below.