Local Sales Tax Mod - Support Thread

[CustomBooks]

During checkout, I have discovered a circumstance when Gift Certificate does not require payment information when shipping to an in-state address (charging local sales tax).

If I apply a lesser Gift Certificate amount than the total purchase, checkout allows me to Confirm My Order when full payment has not been met. In other words, I am NOT prompted for a payment method when the Gift Certificate apply amount is close to the order total. This means an order can be completed without full payment.

Gift Certificate balance: $100
Order Total: 64.58
Apply Amount: $64.50
Confirm Order Total: $0.08

On the other hand, if the Gift Certificate Apply Amount is only $50, checkout DOES prompt for an alternate payment method.

The breakpoint seems to be $0.50 - if the GC apply amount is $0.50 less than the order total, I get prompted for payment information. If the GC apply amount is $0.01 - $0.49 less than the order total, I do NOT get prompted for payment information.

I'm using Zen Cart 1.39d and Local Sales Tax mod 2.4
Local Sales Taxes are set up by zip code.

I posted this under Gift Certificates, but Ajeh could not duplicate and suggested posting here. Please HELP!

[LadyHLG]

I did some quick testing with version 1.38 (sorry dont have 1.39 installed yet), and I was able to duplicate the issue, BUT I turned off the local tax mod and was still able to duplicate the issue.

CustomBooks is it possible for you to turn off the local tax mod and do another test to see if you can duplicate the issue, that would lead me to believe there is something else going on.

LadyHLG

[CustomBooks]

Hmm, the plot thickens...

Using Zen Cart 1.3.9d, with Local Sales Tax mod turned off, I DO get prompted for additional payment if I apply Gift Certificate amount of $0.01-$0.49 less than the total purchase when shipping in-state (state tax applied) and when shipping out-of-state (no state tax applied).

With Local Sales Tax mod turned on, I do NOT get prompted for additional payment if I apply Gift Certificate amount of $0.01-$0.49 less than the total purchase when shipping in-state (state and local sales tax applied). Out-of-state shipping works fine.

[Danielle]

I need to charge 8.25% sales tax within California, and an extra 1% district tax to people living in Santa Clara County. I have installed this mod and tried to set this up, but it's just not working. Before I add the Santa Clara tax, it shows this at checkout, which is correct:

CA TAX 8.25%: $1.65

After I add the district tax, it shows this:

CA TAX 8.25% + 95101 Santa Clara District Tax 1.00%: $0.20

I have tried changing the module sort order and a few other things, but I just can't get it to add correctly.

Will this module work for what I want to do, and if so, how do I set it up?

Thanks!

[Danielle]

As usual as soon as I posted I got it figured out :) I was setting up a whole new zone for the district tax but I should have just been using the same zone and specifying which zip codes were subject to district tax.

Thanks!

I need to charge 8.25% sales tax within California, and an extra 1% district tax to people living in Santa Clara County. I have installed this mod and tried to set this up, but it's just not working. Before I add the Santa Clara tax, it shows this at checkout, which is correct:

CA TAX 8.25%: $1.65

After I add the district tax, it shows this:

CA TAX 8.25% + 95101 Santa Clara District Tax 1.00%: $0.20

I have tried changing the module sort order and a few other things, but I just can't get it to add correctly.

Will this module work for what I want to do, and if so, how do I set it up?

Thanks!

[LadyHLG]

Hey Zenners!
Apparently there are some issues with the local tax mod and zen cart version 1.3.9. I have not yet figured out what is going on (it really is only evident when gift certs are involved as far as I know, but I have not done extensive testing as yet.)
Until I figure out what is happening, I can not recommend the use of the Local Tax Mod with Zen Cart version 1.3.9.
When i have more to report I will let everyone know.

LadyHLG

[SPembleton]

I like your software. It is very helpful. I also believe in paying for things that I get. Where can I send a donation?

[Tim M]

Any update on this issue?

Hey Zenners!
Apparently there are some issues with the local tax mod and zen cart version 1.3.9. I have not yet figured out what is going on (it really is only evident when gift certs are involved as far as I know, but I have not done extensive testing as yet.)
Until I figure out what is happening, I can not recommend the use of the Local Tax Mod with Zen Cart version 1.3.9.
When i have more to report I will let everyone know.

LadyHLG