To specify whether tax is to be applied:

1. From the Module Menu select Maintenance, Acquisitions and then General Parameters.
2. Click the Tax and Charge Details tab.
3. Select Apply tax if tax is to be applied to orders. This enables the other fields under Tax Details (see below for details).
4. Click Save or Save & Close.

Tax rate

Specifies the tax rate.

If a default tax rate has been set in the vendor then this will be used in a new order rather than the tax rate specified here in the Acquisitions General Parameters.

How is tax amount applied

Specifies where the tax amount is to be taken from.

• If you select "Group invoice charge" then the tax amount is taken from the funds on the order.

• If you select "Separate fund item" then the tax amount is taken from a separate fund. If you select "Separate fund item" then you need to specify the Tax fund.

Tax fund

Specifies the tax fund if How is tax amount applied is set to "Separate fund item".

Type of tax

Specifies the type of tax.