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Does WooCommerce Calculate Tax?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:53 pm

When it comes to online shopping carts, WooCommerce is one of the most popular options available. Part of the reason for this popularity is that WooCommerce is highly customizable.

You can add or remove features as needed, which gives you a lot of control over how your store looks and functions. One area where WooCommerce shines is in its tax calculations. You can configure WooCommerce to calculate taxes automatically, which makes things a lot easier for both you and your customers.

How Does WooCommerce Calculate Tax?

WooCommerce uses a simple tax rate calculation system. First, you need to configure your tax settings in the WooCommerce admin panel.

You’ll need to specify your shop’s base country and state, as well as any other countries or states where you want to charge taxes. Once you’ve done that, you can specify the tax rates that should be applied to each location. WooCommerce will then automatically calculate the appropriate tax amount based on the customer’s shipping address.

Configuring Your Tax Settings

Configuring your tax settings is easy. Just log into your WooCommerce admin panel and go to the “Settings” page.

On the “Settings” page, select the “Tax” tab. From here, you can specify your shop’s base country and state, as well as any other countries or states where you want to charge taxes.

PRO TIP: WooCommerce does not calculate tax by default. You will need to install a plugin or add code to your theme to calculate tax.

Specifying Tax Rates

Once you’ve configured your tax settings, you’ll need to specify the tax rates that should be applied to each location. To do this, go back to the “Settings” page and select the “Tax Rates” tab. On this page, you can add new tax rates for any country or state where you want to charge taxes.

Conclusion

This article was written by Sara Summers

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.