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Configure tax rates

The Tax Rates module defines the tax rules used by SUIGEST360 for purchase and sales operations.

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Overview

Build a flexible tax configuration.

Each tax has its own type, application, calculation position, method, value, priority and status.

  • Tax name
  • Tax type
  • Purchase or sales application
  • Calculation position
  • Calculation method
  • Value
  • Optional payment method
  • Calculation order
  • Active or inactive status
  • Optional tax bracket association
Tax list

Browse configured taxes.

The list displays the main properties of each tax and provides access to management actions.

  • Actions
  • Tax name
  • Type
  • Application
  • Position
  • Calculation method
  • Value
  • Number of brackets
  • Sort order
  • Status
  • Created date
  • View
  • Edit
  • Delete when allowed
Creation

Create a new tax.

The form defines all properties required by the tax engine.

  • Required name
  • Required type
  • Required application
  • Required position
  • Required calculation method
  • Value depending on calculation method
  • Sort order
  • Optional payment method
  • Active or inactive status
Tax type

Identify the nature of the tax.

The tax type is mainly informational and provides clear classification of configured taxes.

  • VAT
  • GST
  • Sales Tax
  • Stamp Duty
  • Withholding Tax
  • Other
The type identifies the tax category while calculation rules are configured separately.
Application

Define where the tax can be used.

A tax can apply to purchasing, sales or both types of operations.

  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Purchase and Sale
Position

Determine the calculation stage.

The position determines where the tax is applied in the financial calculation flow.

  • Before total
  • After total
  • Withholding
This property is independent from both tax type and calculation method.
Methods

Choose the calculation method.

SUIGEST360 provides three calculation methods to support different tax rules.

  • Percentage
  • Fixed amount
  • Tax bracket
Percentage

Calculate a proportional tax.

Percentage calculation applies a percentage value to the relevant tax base.

  • Required numeric value
  • Minimum value: 0
  • Precision up to 4 decimal places
  • Displayed with the % symbol
Fixed amount

Apply a constant tax amount.

The Fixed Amount method uses a numeric value independently from percentage calculations.

  • Required numeric value
  • Minimum value: 0
  • Stored with up to 4 decimal places
  • No percentage calculation
Tax bracket

Calculate tax using amount ranges.

Bracket calculation delegates the tax amount to the Tax Brackets module.

  • No direct tax value required
  • Calculation based on ranges
  • Association with a tax bracket
  • Each range may use percentage or fixed calculation
Detailed tax ranges are configured in the Tax Brackets module.
Payment method

Optionally associate a payment method.

A payment method can be stored for specific rules or compatibility with existing tax mechanisms.

  • All payment methods
  • Cash
  • Bank transfer
  • Cheque
  • Card
Payment method is optional and is not a mandatory component of the international tax engine.
Sort order

Organize tax priority.

Sort Order controls tax ordering and priority.

  • Integer value
  • Minimum: 0
  • Maximum: 9999
  • Default: 0
  • Taxes ordered using this value
Status

Activate or deactivate a tax.

A tax can remain configured while being disabled.

  • Active
  • Inactive
  • Configuration preserved
  • Status controlled from the form
Tax details

Review the complete configuration.

The detail page provides a visual summary of the tax and its main configuration.

  • Name
  • Type
  • Status
  • Application
  • Position
  • Calculation method
  • Value
  • Payment method
  • Sort order
  • Associated bracket count
  • Active bracket count
  • Edit access
Editing

Update a tax rule.

Existing taxes can be modified to adapt their behavior to company requirements.

  • Change name
  • Change type
  • Change application
  • Change position
  • Change method
  • Change value
  • Change payment method
  • Change order
  • Activate or deactivate
Compatibility

Maintain compatibility with existing modules.

SUIGEST360 automatically maintains internal legacy values so existing modules can continue to operate with the current tax engine.

  • Percentage: value synchronized to legacy rate
  • Fixed amount: legacy rate reset to 0
  • Bracket: legacy rate reset to 0
  • Direct value removed for bracket-based taxes
Deletion

Protect taxes linked to brackets.

A tax cannot be directly deleted when it already has an associated tax bracket.

  • Confirmation before deletion
  • Protection for bracket-linked taxes
  • Error message when deletion is prohibited
  • Deletion available when no bracket is associated
When a tax must remain available for historical traceability, deactivate it instead of deleting it.

Need help with Tax Rates?

For issues involving tax type, application, position, method, value, brackets or calculation order, open a request through the SUIGEST360 support portal.

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