{"id":55995,"date":"2022-09-09T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=55995"},"modified":"2023-05-06T09:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T06:19:03","slug":"woocommerce-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/woocommerce-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"WooCommerce Taxes: How They Work & How to Customize Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you run an online store<\/a>, you’ll want to make sure your business complies with local regulations. This includes implementing the correct tax rates for your products or services. However, setting up WooCommerce taxes can seem like a daunting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, the process is simpler than you might expect. Out of the box, WooCommerce makes it easy to incorporate taxes into your product pricing. You can even customize tax rates for different regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want more flexibility and\/or automation, you can also find tax plugins to help you set up accurate rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we’ll show you \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udfeb how to set up taxes in WooCommerce in three easy steps using the built-in features. Then, we’ll also share a few plugins that can help you automate your taxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2139\ufe0f We’re assuming that you already have a WooCommerce store set up (if not, check out \ud83d\udc49 our handy guide<\/a>). Let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to set up WooCommerce taxes using built-in functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Enable WooCommerce taxes and configure their settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Set up your tax rates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Access your tax reports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t
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    1. Enable WooCommerce taxes and configure their settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As we mentioned, WooCommerce lets you incorporate taxes into your prices. However, you’ll most likely need to enable this feature for your store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To get started, navigate to WooCommerce<\/strong><\/em> \u2192 Settings<\/em><\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard. Under the General<\/em><\/strong> tab, look for the Enable taxes<\/em><\/strong> option and tick the box labeled Enable tax rates and calculations<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Once you save your changes, WooCommerce will add a new section for taxes in your store’s settings. You can head to the newly created Tax<\/em><\/strong> tab to view your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udc49 Let’s go through the different tax-related settings that are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Configuring tax calculations and classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    First, you’ll need to choose whether your product prices will be inclusive or exclusive of tax. If you decide to enter prices exclusive of tax, WooCommerce will automatically calculate and add the taxes to the final price during the checkout stage:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    You’ll also need to select the factor that tax calculations will be based on. You can work out taxes according to the customer’s shipping address, the customer’s base address, or your store’s location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next, WooCommerce will ask you to choose a shipping tax class. By default, you’ll get three classes to choose from: standard rate, zero rate, and reduced rate. We’ll take a closer look at each option later in this post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can base the shipping tax on the user’s cart items, or choose one of the available tax rates:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    You also have the option to enable tax rounding at the subtotal level, rather than per line. This is calculated on the user’s cart page:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    As you can see, WooCommerce also lets you create new tax classes in addition to the ones mentioned above. To add a tax class, you just need to enter a name in the box provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Select display options for taxes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Additionally, you’ll need to choose whether the product prices displayed in the shop, in the user’s cart, and on the checkout page<\/a> will be inclusive or exclusive of tax:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    You can also customize the label for your prices, so users will know whether they’re inclusive or exclusive of tax. Simply enter {price_including_tax}<\/code> or {price_excluding_tax}<\/code>, depending on your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, you’ll want to choose whether multiple taxes are displayed as a single total during checkout or as an itemized list. When you’re happy with your settings, click on the Save changes<\/strong><\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you’re unsure about any of the settings covered above, you may want to consult with a local tax expert. Depending on your country or tax jurisdiction, you may be required to use specific rates for your products. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    2. Set up your tax rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As we mentioned earlier, WooCommerce comes with three types of tax classes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n