Calculation Settings

Calculation Settings

FieldScopeDescription
Tax Calculation Method Based OnWebsiteDetermines the method that is used to calculate the tax for an order. Options:
Unit Price - Tax calculations are based on the unit price of each product.
Row Total - Tax calculations are based on the line item total.
Total - Tax calculations are based on the order total.

Note: If a tax calculation extension is installed from the Marketplace, such as Vertex Cloud, the extension service is listed as an option.
Tax Calculation Based OnWebsiteDetermines if the tax calculation is based on the shipping address, billing address, or the shipping origin. Options: Shipping Address / Billing Address / Shipping Origin
Catalog PricesWebsiteDetermines if catalog prices include or exclude tax. Options: Excluding Tax / Including Tax
Shipping PricesWebsiteDetermines in shipping prices include or exclude tax. Options: Excluding Tax / Including Tax
Apply Customer TaxWebsiteDetermines if tax is applied before, or after a discount. Options: Before Discount / After Discount
Apply Discount on PricesWebsiteDetermines if discount prices include or exclude tax. Options: Excluding Tax / Including Tax
Apply Tax OnWebsiteDetermines if the tax applies to the original price, or to a custom price, if available. Options: Custom price if available / Original price only
Enable Cross Border TradeWebsiteWhen enabled, applies consistent pricing across borders of regions with different tax rates. Options: Yes / No

Note: Using cross-border trade adjusts the profit margin by tax rate.

Default Tax Destination Calculation

Default Tax Destination Calculation

FieldScopeDescription
Default CountryStore ViewDetermines the country upon which tax calculations are based.
Default StateStore ViewDetermines the state upon which tax calculations are based. An asterisk (*) can function as a wildcard to indicate all states within the selected country.
Default Post CodeStore ViewIdentifies the postal code or ZIP code upon which tax calculations are based. An asterisk (*) can function as a wildcard to indicate all postal codes within the selected state.

Price Display Settings

Price Display Settings

For more information about changing these settings, see Configure price display settings in the Stores and Purchase Experience Guide.

FieldScopeDescription
Display Product Prices in CatalogStore ViewDetermines if product prices published in the catalog include or exclude tax, or show two versions of the price; one with, and the other without tax. Options: Excluding Tax / Including Tax / Including and Excluding Tax

Note: If you set the Display Product Prices field to Including Tax, the tax appears only if there is a tax rule that matches the tax origin or there is a customer address that matches the tax rule. Events that can trigger a match include customer account creation, login, or the use of the Tax and Shipping estimation tool in the shopping cart.
Display Shipping PricesStore ViewDetermines if shipping prices include or exclude tax, or show two versions of the shipping price; one with, and the other without tax. Options: Excluding Tax / Including Tax / Including and Excluding Tax