Local Sales Tax Mod - Support Thread

[SPembleton]

I am using ZenCart v1.3.9f and I believe I have Local Sales Tax Mod v2.0a (How do I tell?), I would like to upgrade to the 2.4 version so I can install the Tax Exempt patch. Should I do new install? If the add-on makes changes to my database, I want to ensure that that will not causes a problem to do it a second time.

[supersnow]

Thanks for the update LadyHLG. Your the best!

Let me know when you are ready. I am working on a new install as I will be merging my active store into this new install once I have everything working. We did want to go live next week.

I have a customer Tax exempt module installed, COWOA and dual pricing. So I am not sure if I am a good candidate.

What files are affected? and I will see how much merging I will need to do.

Thanks again for the update!

[LadyHLG]

I will try to get the files to you after the holiday weekend.
I have not set this up to work with the tax exempt mod yet. I wanted to be sure it works with the new version of zen before I made any modifications beyond that.

Have a good Thanksgiving Everyone!
LadyHLG

[DebraM]

I will try to get the files to you after the holiday weekend.
I have not set this up to work with the tax exempt mod yet. I wanted to be sure it works with the new version of zen before I made any modifications beyond that.

Have a good Thanksgiving Everyone!
LadyHLG

Hi, LadyHLG,
I totally understand "haven't had time" and "paying job comes first." Thank you for the time you have been able to put toward this. I notice you sometimes have to answer the same question multiple times.

I am NOT the IT person here. I am gathering the data he needs to get sales tax up and running. We are using ZC 1.3.9d. He has downloaded the 'h' update but not gotten it up yet.

I am wondering if I have missed something. do you have the Local Sales Tax Module out for this version and I missed it? And have you yet had time to work on getting it to work with the Customer Tax Exempt module that you referenced a few posts before the one I just quoted.

I need to give the IT specific directions. Where do I find these modules if you have finished them?

Thank you,
DebraM

[LadyHLG]

Hey Zenners,
I have uploaded version 2.5 of the local tax mod. When/if it is approved it can be downloaded from the addons section here.

This download will include both a full version and an upgrade, as well as compatibility files for the customer exempt mod.

PLEASE READ THE README FILE INCLUDED WITH THE MOD. I cant stress this enough!!

If you have an urgent need for the mod and can not wait for it to be added to the downloads section, please send me a PM and include an email address where you would like the mod sent to.

Finally, this version had been through limited testing, it does not overwrite any core files but as always back-up things before installing.

Happy New Year!

LadyHLG

[Googlo]

Hello and thank you for providing us with this.
I thought I had to start writing if else statements.

For test purposes I have read the file and followed to steps to create the following for 2 different counties:

Zone
Zone definition
Tax class
Tax rate

The one issue I have is that when I try to add a test product the "Tax Class" list show multiple choices to choose from... or
if I set one tax class all the tax rates are added up making the sales tax double the cost of the goods.

Where can I find complete info on how to set this up so when a customer logs in and wants to buy the goods from their county the correct tax rate is selected automatically?

What steps am I missing?

Thank you for your time.

Ohh and happy New Year!

[Googlo]

Ohh wait I think I figured it out.

It seems to be working now.

I was using a customer account who's address was wrong... I had to edit the address after installing the Mod in order for it to read to correct address and apply the proper sales tax.

Thank you again for everything you have done.
BRAVO!

Happy New Year!

[DebraM]

Hi, Lady HLG,
Thank you for all your work.

I was lookin through the addons for your up date and also for the "Customer Exempt' module by Numinix that you mentioned. I stumbled on "State Sales Tax Lookup" by TaxCloud. Went to their Site & to Streamlined because eventually we will want a Service. I think that the states will soon get their acts together & we will have to collect and remit sales tax to them all. We had been looking at Avalara.

Do you know anythin about this TaxCloud Service? Right now we only have NEXUS for Nebraska. We will probablly go with your mod now. But we need to look at the future. Too many jurisdictions not to use a service once we have to collect out of state.

Thank you again.

Debra

[LadyHLG]

Hi Debra,
I only recently found out about the Tax Cloud myself. I haven't had the time to investigate it much, but it looks very promising. I too had looked at Avalara quite some time ago, but the cost was ridiculous for a small business. I can only hope that Tax Cloud remains free or low cost otherwise it will be just like Avalara.
Ultimately, it would be nice if my mod became obsolete and everyone could move over to the Tax Cloud method.
My suggestion is to really take a look through their site and maybe set up a test site and try out the mod and see how it works.

If you do, drop us a note and let us know how it goes.

Good Luck,

LadyHLG

[ronlee67]

Using version downloaded 6/28/2011.
County and Other tax calculations affected when city tax present.

'State Sales Tax' calculates correctly
'City Sales Tax' calculates correctly
'County Sales Tax' calculates correctly if there is no city tax
'County Sales Tax'' equals city tax when there is a city tax (bad calculation)
'Other Tax' calculates correctly if there is no city tax
'Other Tax' equals city tax when there is a city tax (bad calculation)

Example 1 (outside city, but within county and RTA district):
Sub-Total: $5.99
Shipping: $3.65
2.9% State: $ 0.17
2.5% City: $ 0.00
1% County: $ 0.06
1% RTA: $ 0.06
Total: $ 9.93

Example 2 (inside city, county and RTA district):
Sub-Total: $5.99
Shipping: $3.65
2.9% State: $ 0.17
2.5% City: $ 0.15
1% County: $ 0.15 (should be $0.06)
1% RTA: $ 0.15 (should be $0.06)
Total: $10.26 (should be $10.08)

I verified tax rate table settings for city and county taxes set for 1%

How to fix please?
Ron