In Unimarket, Tax Rates are managed by Community Administrators. To ensure sales tax is calculated correctly during the checkout process. These rates can be simple percentages or complex combinations, depending on your local tax requirements.
Accessing Tax Management
Navigation: Administration > Settings > Management > Tax tab.
Defining Tax Rate Types
When you add a new tax rate by clicking +Add Tax Code, you must choose a Type.
Each serves a specific financial purpose:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Simple | A standard fixed percentage (e.g., a flat 7% state tax). |
| Composite | Combines multiple rates into one selection (e.g., State Tax 5% + City Tax 2% = 7% Total). |
| Date-based | A rate that automatically changes on a specific future date (useful for legislative tax hikes). |
| Predefined | Used when tax is already included or defined at the product level. |
Mandatory Fields
Code: The short identifier buyers see in the dropdown (e.g., "VAT" or "GST").
Name: A full description (e.g., "Florida State Sales Tax").
Account Code: The GL code in your ERP where this tax amount should be recorded.
Rate: The actual percentage (enter 10 for 10%).
Maintenance
Deleting: To remove a rate that is no longer in use, locate it on the Tax screen and click Delete.
Integration: Ensure the Account Code matches your financial system exactly; otherwise, the tax portion of the order may fail to sync with your ERP.
How Buyers Use Tax Rates
While Unimarket will apply a default rate based on your community settings. Buyers can manually adjust these during checkout if necessary.
Product Tax
In the Product section of the checkout screen, users can click the Tax dropdown. To select a different rate for specific line items.
Shipping Tax
If your region requires tax on freight or shipping services, users can select the appropriate rate in the Shipping Tax field (at the bottom of the checkout screen).