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Feature · Taxes

Sales tax, VAT and GST, worked out for you.

Configure your tax rates once and apply them per line, per item or per document. Inclusive, exclusive and compound taxes are all handled, with a tax summary on every document.

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Tax rates
Company settings
CA sales taxExclusive7.25%
UK VAT (standard)Inclusive20%
Canada GST + QC QSTCompound5% + 9.975%
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Tax summary addedOn every invoice and bill

Sales tax, VAT & GST in Accoru, at a glance

What it is
Tax rate setup and calculation for invoices, quotes and bills
Rates
Custom rates for any sales tax, VAT or GST
Pricing
Tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive
Compound taxes
Supported
Price
Included in every plan, from $9/month

How it works

  1. 01Set your ratesAdd each sales tax, VAT or GST rate you charge or pay.
  2. 02Apply themSet a default rate per item, or choose per line or per document.
  3. 03Check the summaryEvery document shows tax by rate, ready for your records.

What you can do

01 · Rates

Custom tax rates

Add a rate for each tax you deal with and give it a clear name. Use it on sales, purchases or both.

  • Custom tax rates
  • Per-item tax rates
Tax rates
CA sales tax7.25%
NY sales tax8.875%
UK VAT (standard)20%
Australia GST10%
02 · Pricing

Inclusive or exclusive

Show prices before tax and add it on top, or enter prices that already include tax and let Accoru work out the tax portion.

  • Inclusive or exclusive
Same $120 line, two ways
Exclusive: $120 + 20% VATCustomer pays$144.00
Inclusive: $120 incl. 20% VATVAT portion $20.00$120.00
03 · Compound

Compound taxes

Where one tax is charged on top of another, mark it as compound and Accoru calculates the second tax on the subtotal including the first.

  • Compound taxes
Compound tax example
Subtotal$1,000.00
GST 5%$50.00
QST 9.975% on $1,050$104.74
Total$1,154.74
04 · Summary

A tax summary on every document

Invoices, quotes and bills each list tax by rate, so you and your accountant can see exactly what was charged.

  • Tax summary on every doc
  • Per-line discounts & taxes
Tax summary · INV-1043
Taxable at 8%$3,005.00
Sales tax 8%$240.40
Non-taxable$0.00
Total tax$240.40

Works with

All 19 features →
InvoicingTax on every invoice line.Learn more → Expense trackingTax on bills and purchases.Learn more → InventoryDefault tax rate per item.Learn more → Multi-currencyInvoice in 50+ currencies.Learn more →

Sales tax, VAT & GST FAQ

Can Accoru handle sales tax, VAT and GST?
Yes. Add a custom rate for any sales tax, VAT or GST and apply it per line, per item or per document.
What's the difference between tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive?
A tax-exclusive price has tax added on top. A tax-inclusive price already contains the tax, and the tax portion is worked out from the total. Accoru supports both.
Does Accoru support compound tax?
Yes. Mark a rate as compound and it's calculated on the subtotal plus the first tax.
Does Accoru file my tax returns?
No. Accoru calculates tax on every document and summarises it by rate. You or your accountant file the return with your tax authority.

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