Alpha 600/601 User’s Guide 133
Setting Tax Percentage Rates
To set Flag # 13 to option 1 for the Canadian Tax System:
1 Put the PRG key in the Mode key slot and turn it to the PRG position.
2 Using the round Number keys, enter the one or two-digit Flag Number.
In this example, enter 13.
3 Enter the one-digit option number for the proper setting. In this
example, enter 1.
4 Press the Void key.
5 Set Flag # 17 and # 22 using the same procedure.
6 Go to the next section for the next set of steps.
Setting Tax Percentage Rates
Note the following associations in the cash register:
• GST = Tax 1
• PST1 = Tax 2
• PST2 = Tax 3
• PST3 = Tax 4
To program GST as 7%:
1 Enter the Tax Number from the list above. Since GST is Tax Rate # 1,
press 1.
2 Press the TAX1 key.
3 Enter the Non-Taxable Limit. For example, if the Non-Taxable Limit is
$1.00, then enter 100. Do not enter any decimal places.
Note
Skip step 3 and step 4 if there is no Non-Taxable Limit in your area.
4 Press the Non Tax key.
5 Enter the Tax Percentage Rate as a 4-digit number. For example, if the
percentage rate is 7%, enter 7000.
6 Press the TAX2 key.
To program PST1 as 8%:
1 Enter the Tax Number from the chart above. Because PST1 is Tax Rate
# 2, enter 2.
2 Press the TAX1 key.
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