How to change tax rates in osCommerce

Open your web browser and navigate to your osCommerce admin login page. Enter your username and password to log in.

Once logged in, go to the left-hand menu and click on Locations / Taxes. From the dropdown, select Tax Zones.

In the Tax Zones section, you can edit an existing tax zone or add a new one:

• To edit an existing tax zone, click the Edit button next to the zone you want to modify.
• To add a new tax zone, click the New Zone button and fill in the required fields, such as the zone name and description. Click Save to create the new zone.

Go back to the Locations / Taxes menu and select Tax Classes.

In the Tax Classes section, you can edit an existing tax class or add a new one:

• To edit an existing tax class, click the Edit button next to the class you want to modify.
• To add a new tax class, click the New Tax Class button and fill in the required fields, such as the class title and description. Click Save to create the new class.

Go back to the Locations / Taxes menu and select Tax Rates.

In the Tax Rates section, you can edit an existing tax rate or add a new one:

• To edit an existing tax rate, click the Edit button next to the rate you want to modify.
• To add a new tax rate, click the New Tax Rate button and fill in the required fields:
  • Tax Class Title: Select the appropriate tax class from the dropdown menu.
  • Zone: Select the appropriate tax zone from the dropdown menu.
  • Tax Rate (%): Enter the new tax rate percentage.
  • Description: Provide a description for the tax rate.
  • Priority: Set the priority for this tax rate if there are multiple tax rates. Lower numbers have higher priority.

Click Save to apply the changes or create the new tax rate.

Perform a test checkout to ensure that the new tax rates are being applied correctly. Verify that the tax is calculated based on the customer’s location and the configured tax rates.