Advanced Tax Programming
Use the instructions in this chapter only if you wish to determine tax program entries yourself. See “Programming Tax” on page 13 to enter a simple tax rate.
Important Note: After you have entered your tax program, test for accuracy by entering several transactions of different dollar amounts. Carefully check to make sure the tax charged by the cash register matches the tax on the printed tax chart for your area. As a merchant, you are responsible for accurate tax collection. If the cash register is not calculating tax accurately, or if you cannot find the correct tax information for your area in the Appendix, contact the CRS, Inc. Service Center at
Tax Rate Programming
You can program up to three separate taxes on the
zIf you are entering a tax table, see “Tax Table Programming” on page 54 to enter the tax break points.
zIf you are entering a Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST), use tax rate 4 for the GST tax, and use tax rates 1 and/or 2,3 for any other provincial tax or taxes.
Programming Tax Rates and Status
1.Turn the control lock to the PGM position.
2.If the tax is a percentage rate, with a decimal.
3.For the type of tax, enter:
0if the tax is a percentage added to the sale (normal add on tax)
1if the tax is a percentage value added tax (VAT; calculated as part of the sale)
4.Enter 0 here for all taxes, unless if you are programming tax 4 as a Canadian GST. If the tax is a Canadian GST. Enter:
GST (tax 4) | taxable by rate | Yes = 1 |
| + |
1. |
| No = 0 |
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GST (tax 4) | taxable by rate | Yes = 2 |
| + |
2 |
| No = 0 |
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GST (tax 4) | taxable by rate | Yes = 4 |
| + |
3 |
| No = 0 |
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=
5.Enter:
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