Sales Tax Setup

These are the needed setup for appropriate tax computation.

1. Add a Tax Class. 
   A Tax Class group tax codes together under a common classification. These Tax Classes are also assigned to the item categories to identify what taxes the item will be taxed by in the tax group.
   Here is a sample Tax Class setup.
   
   
   
2. Add a Tax Code.
   Tax Codes serves as the building block for the tax system.
   Here is a sample Tax Code setup.
   
   
   
3. Add a Tax Group. 
   Tax Group is used to set a taxable unit by combining different tax codes that can be taxed under one group. A tax group can be assigned to each customer location.
   Here is a sample Tax Group setup.
   
   
   
4. Assign appropriate tax classes to the Item Categories.
   Item Categories are assigned Tax Classes to identify what classes of taxes the item will be taxed. Note that you can assign multiple tax classes to a category.
   
   
   
5. Assign the appropriate item Categories to the Item.
   The Item will then be taxed the tax classes set on the item category.
   
   
   
6. Assign the appropriate Tax Code to the Entity Location (customer location).
   Assign the correct tax group to each location based on location address. 
   To open the Entity Location, open the Customer record | navigate to Locations tab.