Tax Rules

Manage tax classes, rates, zones, and rules for tax calculation.

Tax Classes

Define categories of tax treatment applied to products.

Column	Description
Name	Class name
Code	Unique code
Description	Class description
Default	Whether this is the default class

Pre-configured Classes

Class	Description
Digital Goods	For digital/downloadable products
Reduced Rate	For products eligible for reduced tax rates
Standard Rate	Default tax class for most products
Zero Rate	For tax-exempt products

Tax Rates

Define specific tax percentages.

Column	Description
Name	Rate name
Code	Unique code
Rate	Tax percentage
Priority	Processing order
Compound	Whether this rate compounds on top of other rates
Status	Active or Inactive

Pre-configured Rates

Rate	Percentage
GST (Generic)	10%
GST India	18%
US Sales Tax	8.25%
VAT Reduced	5%
VAT Standard	20%

Tax Zones

Geographic regions where specific tax rates apply.

Column	Description
Name	Zone name
Code	Zone code
Description	Zone description
Locations	Countries/regions in the zone
Status	Active or Inactive

Pre-configured Zones: Australia, EU, India, UK, US

Creating a Tax Rule

Tax rules connect tax classes, zones, and rates together.

Field	Required	Description
Rule Name	✅	Descriptive name for the rule
Tax Class	✅	Which tax class this rule applies to (select)
Tax Zone	✅	Which geographic zone this rule applies to (select)
Tax Rate	✅	Which tax rate to apply (select)
Priority		Rule priority (lower = evaluated first)
Include Shipping		Toggle — whether to charge tax on shipping costs
Active Status		Toggle to enable/disable the rule

Example: To charge 18% GST on standard-rate products sold in India: create a rule with Tax Class = "Standard Rate", Tax Zone = "India", Tax Rate = "GST India 18%".