Chapter 13. Taxes

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Tax classes and rules
  • Tax zones and rates

Tax classes and rules

One of the tasks that should be done by the store owner before the website launch is setting up taxes for the store.

Magento allows you to set up taxes based on your business needs. The general configuration for the taxes is located in the system configuration page that we reviewed before (STORES | Configuration | Sales | Tax):

Tax classes and rules

As you can see in the preceding screenshot, there are tax classes that you can assign to shipping, products, and customers. This means that we will be able to assign specific tax rules through ...

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