Local Sales Tax Mod - Support Thread

[nesum18]

Hello Zenners :)
I was hoping someone can help me here or lead me to a page where the solution might be located.

I have installed this module and it works perfectly, except the local tax is not defined as to what the price is on the 'order total'

I have defined that the local tax be 8%.
I buy $100 worth of stuff and the local sales tax is calculated to be $8.

Great so far, however, (as depicted in the photo) there is nothing that let's the user know what the $8 is they are being charged.
How can I define it to be 'Local Sales Tax' instead of the blank that appears there? I'm really a novice here trying to learn to be a zenner



Any help would be highly appreciated. thanks

[jeking]

Looks like you're missing a language define. Check your install for a missing file.

[nesum18]

Looks like you're missing a language define. Check your install for a missing file.

Thanks for the reply. But I reinstalled everything again, however I am having no luck.
How do I check for missing install files, btw?

[nesum18]

Thanks for the reply. But I reinstalled everything again, however I am having no luck.
How do I check for missing install files, btw?

it seems like it is defined, but not working?

languages/english/modules/order_total/ot_local_sales_taxes.php

define('MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_COUNTY_LOCAL_TAX_TITLE', 'Local Sales Tax');
define('MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_COUNTY_LOCAL_TAX_DESCRIPTION', 'County/State Local Sales Taxes');
define('MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_COUNTY_LOCAL_SALES_TAX', 'Sales Tax:');

[batracy]

Since there doesn't seem to be any support happening here, I've taken matters into my own hands (a dangerous thing) and hacked three files to support a rather odd but usable method to deal with handling local taxes using the existing "built-in" tax module. If anyone is interested in what I did, send me a message and I'll try to explain it.

[potteryhouse]

Since there doesn't seem to be any support happening here, I've taken matters into my own hands (a dangerous thing) and hacked three files to support a rather odd but usable method to deal with handling local taxes using the existing "built-in" tax module. If anyone is interested in what I did, send me a message and I'll try to explain it.

Hi,
It has been a long time since I have had to look at this mod since it seems to be working for my needs.
To try and help, I have created a GitHub repository for this code and related issues to be worked when needed.

Anyone is welcome to work on it, and to contribute "Issues".

If you would like to share your recent changes "hacks" that would be great, you could post them to the Issues page of the repository.
Maybe we can use your change to create better module for all and post the update to the Plugins area.

Thanks.

[batracy]

Since the changes I made are not on or a part of this plug-in, but rather on the built-in tax module I thought I would just share what I did here.

Background: My store is located in the state of Colorado, United States. Further, it is located in the city of Loveland, within Larimer county. I am required to collect sales tax at the state level for anyone living within the state of Colorado, at the county level for those within Larimer county, and at the city level for those within Loveland.

Step 1: Define zones (yes, zones - not zone defines) for each of the zip-codes within Larimer county. These are defined as Country = United States, Zone Name = Colorado, 80537, Zone Code = CO. For my needs, this meant defining 24 new zones (one for each of the zip-codes)

Step 2: Define zone definitions - one for the State, one for the County, and one for the City

Step 3: For each of the new zone definitions, go to details and add each zone as appropriate. Note, state should be normal state zone, county includes all zip-code zones for the county except those for the city, and city gets those for the city.

Step 4: Create the appropriate Tax rates for each of State, County, and City.

Step 5: Add the following defines to your english.php file - found in your override folder

// defines to setup local taxes
  define('US_HOME_STATE_ID', '13'); // this is the zone_id from the database for Colorado
  define('US_HOME_STATE_NAME', 'Colorado');

Step 6: Modify the code in the following three files:
includes/modules/checkout_new_address.php
includes/modules/create_account.php
includes/modules/pages/address_book_process/header_php.php

The modification is the same in all three files:

Find the following code...

  if (ACCOUNT_STATE == 'true') {
    $state = (isset($_POST['state'])) ? zen_db_prepare_input($_POST['state']) : FALSE;
    if (isset($_POST['zone_id'])) {
      $zone_id = zen_db_prepare_input($_POST['zone_id']);
    } else {
      $zone_id = false;
    }
  }

and change it to...

    if (ACCOUNT_STATE == 'true') {
      $state = zen_db_prepare_input($_POST['state']);
      if (isset($_POST['zone_id'])) {
        $zone_id = zen_db_prepare_input($_POST['zone_id']);
// add hack to set up "state, zip" check for Colorado      
      if ($zone_id == US_HOME_STATE_ID) {
        $state = US_HOME_STATE_NAME . ", " . substr($postcode, 0, 5);   // format is now "Colorado, 80537"
        $temp_zone_id = $zone_id;  // saving this for test later if new format is not found
        $zone_id = false;  // have to do this or the db select will fail = disaster
      } else {
        $temp_zone_id = false;  // make sure this is false if we are not dealing with our home state
      }
// end hack      
      } else {
        $zone_id = false;
      }
    }

Also find the following code ...

      if ($found_exact_iso_match) {
        $zone_id = $zone->fields['zone_id'];
        $zone_name = $zone->fields['zone_name'];
      } else {
        $error = true;
        $error_state_input = true;
        $messageStack->add('addressbook', ENTRY_STATE_ERROR_SELECT);
      }

and change it to ...

      if ($found_exact_iso_match) {
        $zone_id = $zone->fields['zone_id'];
        $zone_name = $zone->fields['zone_name'];
//added hack to reset zone_id if "state, zip" combination was not found        
      } elseif ($temp_zone_id) {	
        $zone_id = $temp_zone_id;
        $zone_name = US_HOME_STATE_NAME;		
// end hack        
      } else {
        $error = true;
        $error_state_input = true;
        $messageStack->add('checkout_address', ENTRY_STATE_ERROR_SELECT);
      }

Note the changes I made are wrapped in "hack" comments

That's it. When a customer sets up their address and selects their state, and enters their zip code, the code changes ensure that the correct zone is selected for the state, zip combination. If you configure your tax and zones correctly, the built-in tax module will charge the correct amount of tax, and will recalculate the correct amount of tax when a coupon or gift voucher is used.

Note: two of the files can be modified in overrides, the the one in the pages folder cannot.

MODIFY FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK - this hack is not supported.

[batracy]

I can certainly make the change necessary to force the recalculation of tax if given some guidance. This is a really big problem for my site and I really need to get a solution soon.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[potteryhouse]

Hello Zenners :)
I was hoping someone can help me here or lead me to a page where the solution might be located.

I have installed this module and it works perfectly, except the local tax is not defined as to what the price is on the 'order total'

I have defined that the local tax be 8%.
I buy $100 worth of stuff and the local sales tax is calculated to be $8.

Great so far, however, (as depicted in the photo) there is nothing that let's the user know what the $8 is they are being charged.
How can I define it to be 'Local Sales Tax' instead of the blank that appears there? I'm really a novice here trying to learn to be a zenner



Any help would be highly appreciated. thanks

It Looks like you did not completely setup the "Location / Taxes" selections, the information you point to is from these entries, see attached images.

The overall "Tax Rates" Description field is used on the form where you point.


If you need to setup "Local Sales Taxes" this next image may help, again the Tax Description field will show on the form in the area you point.

[nesum18]

It Looks like you did not completely setup the "Location / Taxes" selections, the information you point to is from these entries, see attached images.

The overall "Tax Rates" Description field is used on the form where you point.


If you need to setup "Local Sales Taxes" this next image may help, again the Tax Description field will show on the form in the area you point.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! :) Simple solution: I didn't add the Tax Description...lol