SeroPOS across Canada and the US
Sales tax is the part of a POS setup that changes most from place to place. Pick your province, territory or state for the tax rates to enter, how to group them, and what the receipts and reports will show.
Canada
British Columbia
GST 5% and PST 7% as one tax group, PST-exempt items on GST only, and Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
Alberta
GST 5% only, a 0% rate for zero-rated and exempt items, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments.
Saskatchewan
GST 5% and PST 6% in one tax group, PST-exempt items kept separate, and Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
Manitoba
GST 5% and RST 7% as one tax group, RST-exempt items on GST only, and Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
Ontario
HST 13% from one rate, a 5% rate for rebated items, HST in the tax report, and Moneris or Global Payments.
Quebec
GST 5% and QST 9.975% in one tax group, each shown in the tax report, with Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
New Brunswick
HST 15% from one tax rate, HST collected in the tax report, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments.
Nova Scotia
HST 14% from one tax rate, HST collected in the tax report, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments.
Prince Edward Island
HST 15% from one tax rate, HST collected in the tax report, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments.
Newfoundland and Labrador
HST 15% from one tax rate, HST collected in the tax report, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments.
Yukon
GST 5% only, offline selling that syncs later, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
Northwest Territories
GST 5% only, offline selling that syncs later, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
Nunavut
GST 5% only, offline selling that syncs later, and Interac on Moneris or Global Payments terminals.
United States
California
The 7.25% statewide rate and your district taxes in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Texas
The 6.25% state rate and your local rates as one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Florida
The 6% state rate and your county surtax in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
New York
The 4% state rate and your city or county rate in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Washington
The 6.5% state rate and your local rate as one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Illinois
The 6.25% state rate plus your city and county rates in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments.
Pennsylvania
6% state sales tax, 7% in Allegheny County and 8% in Philadelphia as tax groups, with Global Payments or Gravity.
Ohio
The 5.75% state rate and your county rate in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Georgia
The 4% state rate and your local rates as one tax group, tax by period, and Global Payments or Gravity terminals.
North Carolina
The 4.75% state rate and your county rate in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments terminals.
Michigan
One 6% statewide rate with no local add-ons, a 0% rate for exempt items, and Global Payments or Gravity Payments.
New Jersey
The 6.625% sales tax set once, 0% rates for clothing and groceries, and Global Payments or Gravity Payments.
Arizona
The 5.6% state TPT with your county and city rates in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity Payments.
Massachusetts
One 6.25% sales tax rate, a separate rate for local meals tax where it applies, and Global Payments or Gravity.
Colorado
The 2.9% state rate stacked with city, county and district rates in one tax group, with Global Payments or Gravity.
Canada: GST, HST, PST and QST
There are pages for all 13 provinces and territories. In SeroPOS each tax is a rate, and a tax group combines them, for example a BC tax group of GST at 5% plus PST at 7%. HST provinces use a single rate, Quebec combines GST and QST, and the territories charge GST alone. Set a default tax and give each product the tax it needs, including exempt items at 0%.
Receipts show your tax label and number, and the Daily Sales Report breaks sales into net, GST and PST with a tax summary for remittance. QuickBooks Desktop's Canadian edition receives GST, HST, PST and QST with the tax structure built for you.
United States: state and local sales tax
There are pages for 15 states. Enter the combined state and local rate that applies where you sell as a tax rate, group rates if you need to show them separately, and mark exempt products with a 0% rate. Each location carries its own address, tax label and number, and receipt details, so a store in each state prints the right information.
The Tax Report shows tax collected on sales against tax paid on purchases and expenses, filtered by location and date. QuickBooks Desktop's US edition receives sales tax as sales tax items.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up GST and PST in SeroPOS?
In Admin, open Taxes. Add each rate, such as GST 5% and PST 7%, then create a tax group that combines them, for example BC Tax. Make the group your default tax, and give products that are PST-exempt the GST rate on its own. Your receipts and the Daily Sales Report then show GST and PST separately.
Does SeroPOS handle HST?
Yes. In Ontario and the Atlantic provinces that charge HST, add HST as a single rate and set it as the default tax. Products that are zero-rated or exempt get a 0% rate. The Daily Sales Report and the Tax Report show the tax collected for your return, and QuickBooks Desktop receives it under the matching tax code.
Can SeroPOS calculate US sales tax?
Yes. Enter the combined state and local rate as a tax rate, set it as the default, and mark non-taxable products with a 0% rate. If you sell in more than one state, create a rate for each and assign the right one to products. The back office also has one-click US state rates. The Tax Report shows tax collected by location and date.
Can I have different tax rates at different locations?
Yes. Create a tax rate or tax group for each region, such as GST alone for Alberta and GST plus PST for British Columbia, and assign them to the products sold there. The tax setup in the back office offers one-click Canadian and US state rates and a tax matrix by product category and destination. Reports filter by location, so each store's tax can be checked.