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Use this window to define rates for sales tax jurisdictions.

To open the window choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Sales Tax Jurisdictions  . Select the required jurisdiction and then choose OK.

Jurisdiction Rates – Setup Window
Code

Specify a short name for the jurisdiction code.
Name

Enter the full name of the jurisdiction code.
Effective From

Displays the date on which the rate valid for the current date becomes effective.

Note Note

This field does not show any future date.

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Rate

Displays the tax percent
Min. Taxable Amount, Max. Taxable Amount

Specify a tiered rate or rates to be applied to a specific jurisdiction. This field is available in the U.S. localization only.

These variables can be used to address the tiered tax rate structure in Tennessee, where the first $0.00 to $1,600.00 are taxable at one rate and amounts from $1,600.01 to $3,200.00 are taxable at a different rate.

Note Note

These two fields and the Flat Tax Amount field are mutually exclusive. If you specify either of these two fields, you cannot enter data in the Flat Tax Amount field.

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Flat Tax Amount

Specify the flat tax amount to be applied. If the calculated tax amount is greater than the flat tax amount, the flat tax amount is used. This field is available in the U.S. localization only.

This variable can be used to address the flat tax in South Carolina, where a maximum tax of $300.00 is applied to certain items at a line level.

Note Note

This field and the fields Min. Taxable Amount and Max. Taxable Amount are mutually exclusive. If you specify the Flat Tax Amount field, you cannot enter data in either of the other two fields.

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Sales Tax Account

Press TAB to choose an account for sales documents.
Purchasing Tax Account

Press TAB to choose an account for purchasing documents.
Use Tax Account

Press TAB to choose an account for purchase documents when working with Use Tax.

Note Note

This field is not available for users in Brazil and India.

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Tax Definition

Choose this button to open the Tax Definition - Setup window, in which you can define an upcoming rate change and the date on which the new rate applies.

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Sales Tax Jurisdictions: Canada & USA