Making a customer tax exempt

You can't just make them tax exempt overall?

Just a simple taxable / exempt kind of thing?

Not complaining, mind you, just curious.

I've got people looking for exempt in all states kind of thing.

No, there is not a tax exempt feature at this time.

The Tax Exempt Mod doesn't seem to calculate the tax charged for shipping.

              Sub-Total:$5.00

Flat Rate (Best Way):$5.00
WA TAX 8.9%:$0.88
Tax Exempt:-$0.45
Total:$10.43

It seems that the Include Shipping, Include Tax and Re-calculate Tax options of this mod are not currently functioning. I have tried this with a few installations, all with the same result. Would someone be willing to test and see if they have the same experience. I have version 2.1 of Tax Exempt Status and Zen Cart 1.3.7 and I do have my shipping set as Taxable Goods.

Thanks to anyone willing to look into this the Zen Cart Community rocks!

Sorry about the double post...
Looks like I'm not alone :smile:

This post also seems to be related to the Tax Exempt mod not calculating the tax charged to shipping.
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60506&highlight=tax+shipping

I installed the Tax Exempt 2.1 MOD and it works other than it only discounts the tax from the sub total and doesn't include the shipping tax. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I've taken a look at this module and I think the original author wasted a lot of time writing this. They should have simply switched on/off tax calculation whether or not the customer is in a tax exempt group by adding a conditional statement to the tax calculation module.

numinix:

I've taken a look at this module and I think the original author wasted a lot of time writing this. They should have simply switched on/off tax calculation whether or not the customer is in a tax exempt group by adding a conditional statement to the tax calculation module.
Does that mean that you will be writing such a module? I certainly hope you do! That sounds almost too simple. Unfortunately don't know how to do it but I know what you are talking about.

I downloaded the Tax Exempt Module 2.1 and the install document talks about a DATABASE CHANGE. That is scary stuff. Does it happen automatically or is that something I have to do manually? Can it be reversed if the module does not work for me? I am a CHICKEN :censored:!

hllight:

Does that mean that you will be writing such a module? I certainly hope you do! That sounds almost too simple. Unfortunately don't know how to do it but I know what you are talking about.

I don't have the time. I couldn't tell you if it is simple or not since I haven't taken a look. However, charging tax and then simply subtracting after as a discount is an amateur method and doesn't look very professional on the part of the store. You'd be better off placing the orders manually for the tax exempt customers. In Canada these would be businesses with PST numbers, or Native Status Canadians. Other exemptions can be covered by zones and do not require an additional module.

Having a problem with the tax exempt module.
I have a group discount of 35% and the tax that is being discounted is from the sub-total and not after the group discount. Is there a way to fix this?

Here is a sample:

Sub-Total: $100.00

Table Rate (Best Way): $13.00

Group Discount: -$35.00

CA TAX 7.75%: $5.04

Tax Exempt: -$7.75

Total: $75.29

Please help :dontgetit

numinix:

I've taken a look at this module and I think the original author wasted a lot of time writing this. They should have simply switched on/off tax calculation whether or not the customer is in a tax exempt group by adding a conditional statement to the tax calculation module.

It has already been done.
Customer Tax Exempt in the Other Modules category.
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_ 47&products_id=603

agsjim:

It has already been done.
Customer Tax Exempt in the Other Modules category.
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_ 47&products_id=603

Good module. However, it makes all taxes exempt. Many provinces are now starting a recycling fee and aren't exempt for anyone.

earmsby:

I'll let you know. I went ahead and downloaded the mod but haven't installed it yet. Hope to play with it tomorrow.
well,Hope to play with it tomorrow.

fubr69z:

Having a problem with the tax exempt module.
I have a group discount of 35% and the tax that is being discounted is from the sub-total and not after the group discount. Is there a way to fix this?

Here is a sample:

Sub-Total: $100.00

Table Rate (Best Way): $13.00

Group Discount: -$35.00

CA TAX 7.75%: $5.04

Tax Exempt: -$7.75

Total: $75.29

Please help :dontgetit

Did you read the discussion about the order total settings, second page of this thread?

It looks to me, from your post, that you set your tax exemption to be a fixed amount ($7.75) instead of a percentage. I didn't think that was possible, but the numbers above suggest that is what's happening.

The module works, I use it in my online store, it's not as beautiful as it might be, but it is more flexible than simply canceling tax calculation for exempt customers.

---Diana

dbrewster:

It looks to me, from your post, that you set your tax exemption to be a fixed amount ($7.75) instead of a percentage.

doh! :wacko: silly comment from me, 7.75% of $100 is, of course, $7.75.

The suggestion that you review your order total sequence still stands, though.

---Diana

I tried changing the sequence and the calculation came out to be the same. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. This mod is not that important to me so I installed the other mod that just removes tax all together. Thank you for your input Diana.

Robert

numinix:

Good module. However, it makes all taxes exempt. Many provinces are now starting a recycling fee and aren't exempt for anyone.

This tread may help you
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36105

Thank you.

I've completed the Tax Exempt module which allows users to disable individual taxes on a per customer basis. It'll be available for download this evening from the Numinix Technology website.

I'll post again when it's ready.

Mod is complete and available for download.

Please see support thread:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=408019