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Overview
The Office System allows the user to create various combinations of Tax and Service Charges that can be applied at multiple levels. In this guide, we will learn how to set up Taxes, Service Charges, make Tax percentage changes, set up items to point to the correct Tax and Service Charges, apply Tax Code overrides, and review the variables impacting the Tax application. Tax and Service Charge have two layers in the Office System. Tax Code Items are where the user sets up the individual Tax and Service Charge rates. Tax Codes are where the user sets up the combinations of Tax and Service Charge to apply to an item/area. Use Case(s)
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Tax Code Items
Tax Code Items are where the user sets up the individual Tax and Service Charge rates.
Important: The system applies Tax and Service Charges on the Price of the item, not the subtotal.
Accessing Tax Code Items
To access Tax Code Items,
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3) The primary functions associated with managing Tax Code Items are embedded in the Tax Code Item setup screen, which can be accessed by clicking the New button or double-clicking on an existing item.
Creating a New Tax Code Item
To create a new Tax Code Item,
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2) The Tax Code Item setup screen will launch.
Tax Setup
When setting up a tax, complete the following information as shown/listed below.
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In this example $150 should be the Minimum Sales Amount to Tax.
Service Charge Setup
When setting up a service charge, complete the following information as shown/listed below.
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Ledger - Browse to the General Ledger and select the ledger account the tax will post to.
Service Charge Override
This is used when certain Members or Areas have different Service Charge rules than the normal setup. There are a few different ways in the system to have automatic Service Charges applied at different rates depending on the club rules. Contact Clubessential Support to help you decide the best setup for your club policy.
Before creating the Service Charge Override, the user must first apply the Service Charge Group Type in System Settings and create a Service Charge Member Group to set up the override; as described below.
System Settings
The first step is to apply the Service Charge Group Type in System Settings. To do so,
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2) Navigate to the Membership tab and select Service Charge in the Service Charge Group Type section.
Set Up Service Charge Member Group
The next step is to set up the Service Charge Member Group. All Members who should receive the Service Charge Override should be selected in this Member Group.
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3) The Member Group setup screen will launch. Enter all relevant information shown/listed below:
- Name - Give the Member Group a name.
- Description - Enter an optional description for internal purposes.
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- Members - Select all Members who should be included in the group.
4) Select Save & Close.
Rules
The last step is to create the rules for the Service Charge Override. To do so,
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2) Click Add New Rule and enter the appropriate information shown/listed below:
- Member Group - Select the Service Charge Member Group. Please note that only Member Groups with a Service Charge Group Type will be displayed in the lookup.
- Area - Select the Area the override applies or select All Areas if the override should occur at all Areas in the club.
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3) Select Save & Close AFTER you have selected Save Rule Edit.
Tax Codes
As previously mentioned, Tax Codes are where the user sets up the combinations of Tax and Service Charge to apply to an item/area.
Accessing Tax Codes
To access Tax Codes,
1) Navigate to System across the top toolbar and select Tax Codes.
2) The Tax Codes grid will launch.
3) The primary functions associated with managing Tax Codes are embedded in the Tax Code setup screen, which can be accessed by clicking the New button or double-clicking on an existing code.
Creating a New Tax Code
To create a new Tax Code,
1) Navigate to the Tax Codes Grid and perform either of the following to launch the Tax Code setup screen:
a) Click the New icon on the toolbar.
b) Right-click anywhere on the Tax Codes Grid and select New.
2) The Tax Code Item setup screen will launch.
3) Please enter all appropriate information shown/listed below:
- Name - Give the Tax Code a name. The name you give the Tax Code should be given a distinctive description, especially if there is more than one percentage or rate.
- Description - Enter an optional description for internal purposes.
- Taxes - Select the applicable combination of Tax Code Items using the Lookup. Again, Tax Codes are what you select to apply Tax and Service Charges to items. Be sure to select the correct combination.
Example: Sales Tax and 20% Service Charge
Applying Tax Codes and Overrides
Tax Codes are applied at the Item Group level, but can be overridden at the Item Category level if applicable.
Item Group
1) Navigate to Items on the left user menu and select Manage Item Groups.
2) The Item Groups Grid will launch. Double click on the applicable Item Group to launch the Item Group setup screen.
3) Navigate to the Tax Code field and select the proper Tax Code.
Area Overrides - If different Areas have different Tax Codes, be sure to highlight the applicable Area from the left pane labeled Area Overrides and choose the correct Tax Code.
Item Category
As previously mentioned, if a certain Item Category should have a different Tax Code than its Item Group, the Item Group settings can be overridden.
To override the Item Group Settings,
1) Navigate to Items on the left user menu and select Manage Item Categories.
2) The Item Categories Grid will launch. Double click the applicable Item Category to launch the Item Category setup screen.
3) Check Override Item Group Settings.
4) Navigate to the Overrides Tab and select the applicable Tax Code. If the Overrides tab is not active be sure to check Override Item Group Settings.
Area Overrides - If different Areas have different Tax Codes, be sure to highlight the applicable Area from the left pane and choose the correct Tax Code.
Note: Only Areas selected on the Areas tab within the Item Category will show as an override option on the Overrides tab.
Change Tax Code Item Percentage/Rate
To change the Tax percentage of a particular Tax Code Item,
1) Navigate to the Tax Code Items Grid and double click the appropriate Tax Code Item.
2) Change the Percentage or Rate appropriately.
Important:
All items pointing to the Tax Code Item will immediately be affected by the change. Do not change the tax percentage or rate until the new rate goes into effect.
If the Tax Rate or Tax Code is changed in the middle of the day, all items that have previously been rung up and added to a ticket will have the old rate. The only way to get the new tax rate is to delete the ticket and re-enter the sale.
Sales and credits will be calculated at the new rate from the time you change the rate.
- The systems applies taxes and service charge on an item level not a subtotal level.
Reporting
If at any time a user would like a list of items and their respective Tax Codes, please follow the below instructions.
1) Navigate to the Interactive Reports module on the left user menu, expand Item, and select Item G/L Posting Summary.
2) If the user would like a list of ALL items and their Tax Codes, leave the Item field set to None. To see just one item, select the applicable item within the Item field. Set the Type to Tax Code and select View Report.
The Report will display the item, the Tax Code, Configuration Level, and Configuration Path.
Configuration Level - The level, either Item Group or Item Category that is defining the Item’s Tax Code.
Configuration Path - The location of the Item Group/Category that is assigning the Tax to the Item.
Note: If an item displays more than once, this means the item has varying taxes applied depending on the Area in which it is sold.
Best Practices
Plan for legislative or upcoming Club changes to Taxes and/or Service charges to ensure implementation is proper.
Periodically review the Item G/L Posting Summary to ensure tax applications are proper.
FAQs
Q: When I change a tax rate, how soon is it applied?
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A: If the Overrides tab is not active within the Items Category, be sure the Override Item Group Settings option is checked within the Category.
Downloadable Guide
Tax and Service Charge - Guide
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