How do I add a new tax?

To add a new tax rate:

  • Log in to the Onsight web console at https://sales.onsightapp.com.
  • Click on ‘Settings’ from the left-hand side menu.
  • Click on the ‘Manage your data’ menu item.
  • Click on the ‘Taxes’ menu item.
  • Click the ‘Add Tax’ button at the top right-hand side of the page
  • Choose ‘Single tax rate’.
  • Click ‘Next’.
  • Enter the tax name.
  • For ‘Charge Type’, select either ‘Fixed Value’ or ‘Fixed Percentage’.
  • Enter a tax rate percentage.
  • Make the ‘Status’ Active or Inactive.
  • Click ‘Next’.
  • Choose if you want this new tax to be applied to all existing customers or products.
  • Your new tax will be saved.

A tax group is when when multiple taxes are being combined into one, eg. state, county & city taxes.

To add a a tax group:

  • Log in to the Onsight web console at https://sales.onsightapp.com.
  • Click on ‘Settings’ from the left-hand side menu.
  • Click on the ‘Manage your data’ menu item.
  • Click on the ‘Taxes’ menu item.
  • Click the ‘Add Tax’ button at the top right-hand side of the page
  • Choose ‘Group tax’.
  • Click ‘Next’.
  • For each component tax, enter a name.
  • For each component tax, choose a ‘Charge Type’.
  • For each component tax, enter a tax rate percentage.
  • To add a new component tax, click ‘Add new component’.
  • Click ‘Next’.
  • Choose if you want this new tax group to be applied to all existing customers or products.
  • Your new tax will be saved.