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Learn More About VAT and Sales Tax Policies (BigCommerce)

VAT and Sales Tax Policies (BigCommerce) in AfterShip Feed: follow setup steps, configure key options, verify behavior, and troubleshoot workflow issues.

Plans: Pro, Starter, Growth and Enterprise plans Platforms: BigCommerce

Overview

The tax charged in the UK is named VAT, whereas the tax charged in the US is regarded as Sales Tax.

Value Added Tax (VAT)/ Sales Tax policies are not one-size-fits-all; they vary across countries and regions. As a result, users often have distinct preferences on how VAT is presented in their order details. For example, US merchants prefer to show item prices with tax excluded and not to display tax, whereas UK merchants prefer to show item prices with tax included and display tax.

Based on the tax preferences across countries, AfterShip Feed allows BigCommerce users in the US and UK to configure their sales tax/VAT display settings based on their regional preferences.

BigCommerce UK

A. Default VAT display setting

By default, the VAT is included in the order price and is not displayed in the price breakdown.

Set up VAT display settings in AfterShip Feed admin

To modify your VAT display settings, go to Settings > Order sync > VAT display in BigCommerce orders. Select one of the available options:

  • Include VAT in subtotal and shipping

  • Display VAT on a separate line: By default, we will charge 20% VAT on products and 20% VAT on shipping. You can set the VAT rate if it’s more or less than what you’re being charged. The VAT will be included in the order price and will be displayed in a separate line in the price breakdown.

B. VAT display after order sync settings

BigCommerce US

A. Default sales tax display setting

By default, the Sales Tax is included in the order price and is displayed separately in the price breakdown.

Set up sales tax display settings in AfterShip Feed admin

To modify your sales tax display settings, go to Settings > Order sync > Sales tax display in BigCommerce orders. Select one of the available options

  • Include sales tax in order total

  • Do not include sales tax in order total: The sales tax will be included in the order price and will not be displayed in a separate line in the price breakdown.

B. Sales tax display after order sync settings

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