Set Up Tax for Your Web Store

Setting up the right tax information is important for your online store to ensure compliance with tax regulations and to provide accurate pricing for your customers. Here’s how you can easily set up the tax details for your store.

Step 1: Open Your Store Page

1. Log In to Your Account

   • Go to the BuildMyStore website and log in using your credentials.

2. Navigate to Your Store Page

   • Once logged in, go to your Store Page from your account dashboard.

Step 2: Open Store Settings

1. Click on the Menu

   • On the left side of your screen, you will see the menu options. Click on the menu to expand the available options.

2. Select Store Settings

   • From the menu, click on Store Settings. This will open the settings page where you can adjust different options for your store.

Step 3: Access Tax Setup

1. Click on Tax Setup

   • In the Store Settings interface, find and click on the Tax Setup option. This will open the tax setup page.

Step 4: Add Tax Information

1. Enter Your GST Number

   • If your business is registered for GST, you will need to enter your GST Number in the provided field. This ensures that your store is compliant with tax regulations.

2. Set Your Tax Percentage

   • In the tax setup page, specify the tax percentage that will be applied to your products. This is the rate at which tax will be added to your sales.

Step 5: Configure Tax Options

1. Enable or Disable Tax

   • There is a button that allows you to enable or disable tax for your store. If you choose to disable it, no tax will be applied to your products.

2. Enable or Disable Tax Included in Product Price

   • You can choose whether you want the tax to be included in the product price. If you enable this option, the price displayed for your products will already include tax. If you disable it, tax will be added separately during checkout.

Step 6: Save Your Tax Settings

1. Review Your Tax Details

   • Double-check that you’ve entered your GST number and tax percentage correctly, and reviewed the tax options according to your needs.

2. Click on Save

   • Once you are satisfied with the tax settings, click on the Save button at the bottom-right corner of the interface. This will save your tax details.

Step 7: Verify the Tax Settings

• After saving, your tax details will be applied to your store. You can visit your store’s product pages to check that the tax information is correctly reflected, and that customers see the right pricing including tax (if enabled).

By following these steps, your store will have the correct tax information, ensuring both compliance with tax laws and a smooth shopping experience for your customers.