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# coreSTORE - Getting Started: Setting up Basic Taxes

This guide will show you how to setup basic taxes in coreSTORE.


1. Click on Company -> Settings
![Step 1 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_1.png)

2. Choose the Taxes Section

You can use the search box to find the Tax section in Company Settings, or scroll down.

![Step 2 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_2.png)

3. Click on Taxes
![Step 3 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_3.png)

4. Enter the sales tax rate

As an example we will enter 5 for the sales tax rate (5%)

![Step 4 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_4.png)

5. Optionally setup additional tax rates

For the second sales tax we will setup a tax exempt tax rate. The first step is to change the name to Tax Exempt.

![Step 5 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_5.png)

6. Optionallly Set Up a Tax Exempt Rate

Enter 0 for the tax rate.

![Step 6 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_6.png)

7. Finish

You have now successfully created two basic tax rates. To test you can go to the sales screen and enter or scan an item. The tax rate should be calculated correctly

![Step 7 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreSTORE_-_Sales_Setting_up_Basic_Taxes_7.png)

8. Don't forget to Click on Save at the Bottom of the screen to save your changes