# Recommended Tax configuration for Canadian Stores This is an example setting for stores in Canada. For detailed information on tax, please consult an expert. > NOTE: The example given below, assumes you have a store in Canada, Saskatchewan and you charge 5% GST and 5 % Saskatchewan-PST on the goods sold to customers. ## Step 1 : Create a geozone for Canada Go to Components > J2Commerce > Localisation -> Geozones -> New

Geozone Name: Canada geozone Country : Canada Zone : \* ## Step 2: Create a tax rate Go to Localisation -> Tax Rates -> New

Name : Canada-GST Tax Percent : 5 Geo Zone : Canada geo zone Enabled: Yes ## Step 3: Create another tax rate for Saskatchewan-PST Go to Localization -> Tax Rates -> New

Name : Saskatchewan-PST Tax Percent : 5 Geo Zone : Canada geo zone Enabled: Yes ## Step 4: Create a tax profile and rules Go to Localization > Tax Profiles > New

Name: Canada Tax Class Enabled: Yes Tax rules Click Add Rate: Canada - GST \*\*Associated Address: \*\* Shipping Click Add Rate: Saskatchewan-PST \*\*Associated Address: \*\* Shipping ## Step 5: Configure tax settings Go to Setup > Configuration > Tax

**Prices Entered with Tax:** No, I will enter prices EXCLUSIVE of tax **Calculate tax based on:** Shipping address **Default Customer address:** Store address **Display prices on product pages:** Excluding tax **Display prices in cart / checkout:** Excluding tax **Apply discounts:** Before tax **Save.** ## Step 6: Adding the tax profile to a product J2Commerce uses Joomla! articles as products. So go to Article Manager and create a New Article / Product (If you use any other catalog source like Zoo or Sebold, you should head there). Product creation steps are explained under the topic Products. Here let us just see how to choose the tax profile Go to J2Commerce (or J2Store Cart) tab > General tab Tax Profile: Canada Tax Class

IMPORTANT If you do not choose the tax profile, then tax will not apply in the storefront. ## Video Tutorial: {% embed url="" %}