Local Sales Tax Mod - Support Thread

[rory]

I have installed the local sales tax mod

Local Sales Tax Mod for Zen Cart Version 2.2
By:Heather Gardner (LadyHLG)
Based on several prior local sales tax mods.
Modifications by: Qian Gu (guqian)
Support Thread at Zen Cart Fourms --> http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=37

and quantity discounts

Quantity Discounts Module for Zen Cart 1.3.5 and above
Version 1.8
Author: Scott Wilson
http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com
Zen Forum PM swguy

and am having problems with my order total. If I change the sort in order total so the quantity discounts come before sales tax, then the quantity discount is not included in the "Total Amount". If I change the sort order so it is after sales tax, then it is reflected properly in the "Total Amount" of the order. Gift Certificates (redeemed) are similar if the sort order is before sales tax in that the "Total Amount" of the order excludes the gift certificate in the calculation. However, if the sort order for the gift certificate is after the sales tax, the "Total Amount" is totally screwed up almost double what it should be. Can someone help me out here?
thanks.....

[rory]

Update on previous thread on Gift Certificates:



Sub-Total: $5.00

Flat Rate (USPS Flat Rate Shipping): $5.00

98101 SEATTLE 9.00%: $0.90

Gift Certificates: -$8.17



Total: $4.56



In order for the Gift Certificate to calculate, I have to set the sort order after local sales tax. When I do that, the sub-total, shipping, and gift certificate are doubled.

Sub Total = 10.00
Shipping = 10.00
Gift Certificate = -16.34
Sales Tax = 0.90

Total = 4.56

Does anyone know why this is happening? Can you help me out?

[LadyHLG]

I am currently on a deadline with a client, I will try to take a look at your issues when I have completed my current project.
I will help but the bills have to be paid first.


LadyHLG

[rory]

Thanks!!!!

I have until the 21st when the site goes live, so no problem there. I really appreciate your help.

THANKS!!!

[LadyHLG]

Rory,
Still looking into this but I am wondering if you have seen this post:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...-calculate+Tax

It appears there is calculation error in the gift cert totals in version 1.3.8. Before we proceed I need to know what effect the bug fix has on the totals you are seeing.

Thanks
LadyHLG

[zcnb]

LadyHLG, first let me thank you for this great mod which seems to be exactly what I need.

I managed to install your package without any problem. My only problem now is how to enter my own state's information into your module.

I selected Location/Taxes > Local Sales Tax, then click the [new tax rate] button.

Now, I have a list of towns (not ZIP codes) in my state which have local sales tax. How do I enter that list?

I only noticed the following instructions for ZIP codes:

What data are we searching for?
For Ranges use "-to-" for seperator
example: 53000-to-56000.

What do I use to separate the towns in the list? commas? spaces? How do I enter towns that have spaces in them (e.g. "East Springfield")?

[LadyHLG]

City names can be entered one per record or in a semi-colon delimited list, (with spaces as is).

ie - Smallville; Gotham City; Metropolis

Obviously, cities don't have ranges so you can disregard that.

LadyHLG

[tdblanchard]

Hi there
I've successfully built and launched my very first ZenCart store!
The only persistent problem seems to be sales tax (or lack thereof).
I have yet to be able to get sales tax to show up in an order total.
I went through the step-by-step instructions in the Tutorials section (just so happens the physical address of the store is in Colorado!)
I thought that this Local Sales Tax mod would be the solution, but still can't seem to get it.
Can anyone maybe go through the basics of setting up sales tax on a ZenCart store?
The site's live and luckily the owner is super chill about this, but I'd really like to get this puppy buttered up and rockin'.

[webman1]

Hi,

I cant seem to get the actual words Sales tax next to the :

I will upload a screen shot.

can you help?

Thanks.

[LadyHLG]

The tax label is based on the tax description field.

LadyHLG