Displaying (GST incl.) or (GST free) after price?

Hey all,

After trawling through the forums I cannot find any answer as to how to display either (GST incl.) or (GST free) after a product's price. This would obviously be dependant on whether the product is subject to tax or not.

Now I've already set up tax zones and all that, and it all works correctly however GST (Australian Tax) is not explicitly shown anywhere in the product detail nor checkout - rather it is merely included in the price of the product.

How do I change the pricing information of each product from:
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Product A
$10
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to:
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Product A
$10 (GST Incl.) or (GST free)
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I would prefer not to include it in the product description as it does not show on internal search pages.

Any help in this matter would be much appreciated!

Hi,
Have you found an answer to this question yet, as this is exactly the question I have as well.

cheers

Hi Guys,

> Have you found an answer to this question yet, as this is exactly the question
> I have as well.

To the best of my knowledge the only way to do this is with a little bit of custom coding.
However, before you even consider doing that, I trust that you are aware that by law, you must specify your prices as GST inclusive.

Cheers
Rod

Hi,I have been able to add the words Incl GST before my prices and am happy with this at the moment

I went into includes/functions/functions_price.php changed the bit that says


if ($display_normal_price == 0) {

// don't show the $0.00

$final_display_price = $show_special_price . $show_sale_price . $show_sale_discount;

} else {

$final_display_price = $show_normal_price . $show_special_price . $show_sale_price . $show_sale_discount;

}

to read

if ($display_normal_price == 0) {

// don't show the $0.00

$final_display_price = $show_special_price . $show_sale_price . $show_sale_discount;

} else {

$final_display_price = 'Incl GST ' .[/B] $show_normal_price . $show_special_price . $show_sale_price . $show_sale_discount;

}
and it nows shows in the front of every price.

if you find a way to move it to behind the price, that would be great

Cheers

G'day partyparcels,

> Hi,I have been able to add the words Incl GST before my prices and > am happy with this at the moment
> I went into includes/functions/functions_price.php

zencart offers an easier way. log onto admin, browse to localisation/currencies. Edit the "symbol" fields.

eg, if you wish it to display "Inc GST" to the right of the currency fields, define "symbol right" as "Inc GST". Simple eh ;-)

Cheers
Rod

Wow- that is much easier! Thanks for that! Does that need to be backup somewhere in the template files? Is there a way for there to be a space between the last number at the Incl? When I put a space before it in admin it doesn't translate through.

> Wow- that is much easier! Thanks for that!

<smiles>

> Does that need to be backup somewhere in the template files?

No. It is stored in the database.

> Is there a way for there to be a space between the last number at > the Incl? When I put a space before it in admin it doesn't translate >through.

Spaces can be added using the html 'space' format, namely:
&nbsp;

Simply add that where ever you want a space character to appear.
The leading "&" and trailing ";" are required.

If you wish to add two spaces, it would look like this:
&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cheers
Rod

Thanks for all your help. I am now trying to use the space &nbsp; to line up some attributes at one word is a lot shorter than the others to the radio buttons do not line up. This seems to be working, but in the attribute name box in admin there isn't enough space to type that space command enough times so I have an attribute that reads cups&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp but need 2 more to make things line up. Is there and easier way or can i get to the coding and add them there?

http://partyparcels.com.au/index.php...products_id=54

Here is the url.

Cheers again.

G'day partyparcels,

> so I have an attribute that reads cups&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp but
> need 2 more to make things line up. Is there and easier way or can > i get to the coding and add them there?

Sure you can get your hands dirty and tweak the coding if you desire, but generally speaking the less of this you do, the less problems you'll have when you do an upgrade.

As for the html "&nbsp;", it isn't really designed for multiple spaces and text formatting, and you try it you may get unexpected or inconsistent results depending on the the browser used and the fonts available.
The best way to keep text formatting in html is by using the "<pre></pre>" tags. Anything placed within these tags *should* get dispayed exactly as entered (preformatted).

Cheers
Rod

Hi Folks,

I have added the "Inc GST" in the Symbol Right field.

But now I get after the price the "Inc" displayed over the frame border and the "GST" on the next line down below the price. This only happens in pages 2 & 3 in "cart total" of the checkout process, but doesn't occur when it displays the cart contents on page 3.

Is it just me experiencing this? How do you fix it, any ideas please!

Cheers

Dont worry Folks,

Managed to answere my own question in the stylesheet

Hi Zubey
how did you manage that in CSS, please assist.

Is it possible to display "per pound" for some products, "per foot" for some products, and nothing trailing the price for other products?

Ok, I have made these changes, however during checkout my summary now apears like this

Sub-Total:

$60.49 (GST Incl.)

$9.20 (GST Incl.)
Australia Post (Parcel Post - 1 days Estimated Delivery Time)):


$5.50 (GST Incl.)
GST:


$69.69 (GST Incl.)

You can't havce GST Incl on the GST amount! Any ideas?

Jazzah

Just spoke to the accountant and we can show products exc gst but have gst amount on invoice and shown during summary in checkout. Any idea how to change it, as right now price is inclusive?

Also invoice has errors in it. I have checked all of the tax classes. Thanks
ProductsTaxPrice (ex)Price (inc)Total (ex)Total (inc)1 xAmerican Chopper Deluxe Party Box 10%$54.99 (GST Incl.)$54.99 (GST Incl.)$54.99 (GST Incl.)$54.99 (GST Incl.)Sub-Total:$60.49 (GST Incl.)Australia Post (Parcel Post - 1 days Estimated Delivery Time)):$9.20 (GST Incl.)GST:$5.50 (GST Incl.)Total:$69.69 (GST Incl.)Party Date (Hannah Rhodes, on 03/03/2002):03/03/2002

Hi jazza

> You can't have GST Incl on the GST amount! Any ideas?

I don't think you are:

product $60.49 (GST Incl.) = $55.00 + $5.50 gst
postage $9.20 (GST Incl.) = $ 8.36 + $0.84 gst

$5.50 (GST Incl.) - DISPLAY ONLY. (Subtotal) Total GST on all products in cart.

$69.69 (GST Incl.) - Total cost of purchase and delivery = $55.00 product + $8.36 postage = $63.36 + $6.33 GST = $69.69

In other words, your GST is all correct, it just looks 'odd' because of the text displaying the GST component of the products. I seem to recall that I turned the TAX display on checkout OFF in our cart.

Cheers
Rod

Hello,

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but this is exactly what I need, I posted several months ago with no replies and created a new post earlier today on a similar issue ut have now found this thread so am relieved to know i'm not the only person who got stuck on this. Can you tell me how to switch off the tax display at checkout and also how the checkout would then show?

I currently am using the same option you suggest by putting 'including vat' after each price but then it shows up on the tax amount and net amount at checkout (which is wrong) and also it shows up on on vatable items like books and gift vouchers - these are marked as non vatable in admin but the 'including vat' shows up after the price anyway (causing peple to contact me pointing out these should not have vat on them - which they dont anway).

Any help appreciated.