Create and manage a Shipping tax group

A Shipping tax group is required for calculating and displaying the correct costs for shipping. Creating a Shipping tax group in Brink Commerce allows you to manage the tax rates specifically applied to shipping services across different markets. The process is similar to creating a standard Tax group, with an additional step to assign the group as a Shipping tax group. This guide will walk you through the steps to create and assign a Shipping tax group in the Brink Commerce Merchant Portal.

Steps to Create a Shipping Tax Group

1. ‍Navigate to Tax Groups
   • Open the Stores section and select Tax groups from the menu.
2. ‍Add a New Tax Group
   • In the top right corner, click the + Add New Tax Group button.
3. ‍Fill in Tax Group Details
   • Provide the following information:
   • ‍Identifier: A unique number that identifies the Tax group.‍
   • Name: A descriptive name for the Tax group, such as “Shipping Services.”‍
   • Description: A brief description of the Tax group.
4. Once you’ve entered the details, click Save to create the Tax group.
5. ‍Confirm and Add Tax Markets
   • After saving, a new dialog will open where you can:‍
   • Confirm Name and Description: Ensure the details you entered are correct.‍
   • Add a New Tax Market: Select the country where this Tax group will apply.
6. ‍Configure Tax Market
   • After selecting the country, another dialog will open where you should:
   • ‍Enter Tax Percentage: Input the desired tax percentage in decimals (e.g., enter 900 for 9%), using the percentage for shipping specifically.
   • ‍Click “Save”: Save the Tax market settings.
7. ‍Add Additional Tax Markets (Optional)
   • If needed, repeat the process to add more Tax markets by selecting additional countries from the list.

Assigning the Tax Group as a Shipping Tax Group

1. ‍Navigate to the Taxes page
   • Select Stores in the menu and then select the Tax groups.
2. ‍Select the Shipping Tax Tab
   • At the top of the page, click on the tab labeled Shipping tax.
3. ‍Add a Shipping Tax Group
   • Click the + Add Shipping Tax Group button.
   • If one is selected already, click the name of the Tax group in the list to change it.
4. ‍Select the Tax Group
   • From the list that appears, select the Tax group you want to use as the Shipping tax group.
5. After selecting the Tax group, click Save to assign it as a Shipping tax group.