Create various kinds of sales tax codes

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Create a sales tax code

Use the Sales tax codes form to create sales tax codes.

1. Click General ledger > Setup > Sales tax > Sales tax codes.

2. Click New to create a sales tax code.

3. In the Sales tax code field, enter a unique identifier for the sales tax code.

4. In the Name field, enter a name for the sales tax code.

5. Select values for the following required fields:

   • Currency

   • Settlement period

   • Ledger posting group

6. Click the Calculation FastTab and select values for the Origin, Marginal base, and Calculation method fields.

7. To define percentages or amounts and rate intervals for the sales tax calculation in specific periods, click Values. Close the form when you are finished.

8. To define minimum and maximum sales tax amounts in specific periods, click Limits.

Create a sales tax code as a packing duty

You can create a sales tax code to be used as a packing duty.

1. Click General ledger > Setup > Sales tax > Sales tax codes.

2. Click New to create a sales tax code.

3. In the Sales tax code field, enter a unique identifier for the sales tax code.

4. In the Name field, enter a name for the sales tax code.

5. Select values for the following required fields:

   • Currency

   • Settlement period

   • Ledger posting group

6. Click the Calculation FastTab. In the Origin field, select Amount per unit.

7. In the Unit field, select the unit that the packing duty tax is calculated for. This is also the unit that is used in the amount-per-unit calculation.

8. Select the Packing duty check box.

9. To define the sales tax amount per unit, click Values.

Create a sales tax code as a purchase duty

You can create a sales tax code to be used as a purchase duty.

1. Click General ledger > Setup > Sales tax > Sales tax codes.

2. Click New to create a sales tax code.

3. In the Sales tax code field, enter a unique identifier for the sales tax code.

4. In the Name field, enter a name for the sales tax code.

5. Select values for the following required fields:

   • Currency

   • Settlement period

   • Ledger posting group

6. Click the Calculation FastTab. In the Origin field, select Amount per unit.

7. In the Unit field, select the unit that the purchase duty tax is calculated for. This is also the unit that is used in the amount-per-unit calculation.

8. (AUT) If your legal entity’s primary address is in Austria, click the General FastTab and select the Purchase duty check box.

9. To define the sales tax amount per unit, click Values.

See also

Sales tax codes (form)