We have two tax rates (Food, Liquor) and I would like to add them ass needed.
I have everything setup as automation commands and work fine at calculating the different rates of the whole ticket and the amounts post to the correct amount.
However, I don’t know what I can put in the rule constraint to limit the application of tax to certain product tags (food, liquor). I’ve read it uses printer tags, but have found only PRODUCT TAG. When I’ve defined the tag and set the rule constraint if ‘{PRODUCT TAG}’ == ‘Food’ and if ‘{PRODUCT TAG}’ == ‘Liquor’ tax is applied to total amount instead of individual items.
Can you describe why you need to set up custom automation for adding tax?
I recommend going with multiple Tax Templates as it’s pretty straightforward. You can create a second Tax Template and map it to specific Product Groups or Products.
Yes, cash discounting from menu pricing (4% food, 2% on liquor/beer). We used to do this manually, but it’s been a pain. We then add the discounted amount back when paying by card. I guess one could call them credit card fees, but they’re still different depending on what group they fall in to.
Basically you want to have a Cash price for products and a Card Price for products. The difference is 4% for food 2% for liquor. Hmm I will think about it and post some ideas in a moment.
PS I changed the topic as it was completely misleading.
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Basically you want to have a Cash price for products and a Card Price for products. The difference is 4% for food 2% for liquor. Hmm I will think about it and post some ideas in a moment.[/quote]
Thanks. Perhaps there’s a way for the automation command or rule command to apply only to a product tag.
Easiest way is probably to add the 4% and 2% to the price of the products. In other words in Products set the base price of the item what it would be including the 4% or 2%. You could ask them if they plan to pay by cash and have a button to discount by 4% or 2% if they wish to pay with cash. If they choose card then you dont have to do anything as the price already figured it.
You should check with local laws to make sure you handle it correctly. In the USA its regulated tightly in most states. I have no clue about your country it may not be regulated at all.
It doesn’t have to. Cash discounting is a way to surcharge without surcharging. You set your base price on product to the card price. If they pay with cash you give discount equal to the card rate.
It’s gaining popularity in the states but it has to be setup correctly or you get in big trouble.
I get that, but he said 2% drinks and 4% food.
Card fees wouldn’t be different based on bill items surely…
I ask because it sounded a little fishy having started saying tax then switching to card.
I know it sounds convoluted - a lot is down here. I have a saying, “when it doesn’t make sense, it makes perfect sense.”
Anyhoo, I solved my problem. By changing the action to use an amount passed from the rule, I was able to put a calculation in the rule that satisfies my needs.