Sam4s ER-285M - Straight Percentage Tax Rate Programming

124 • Program Mode Reference Guide SAM4s ER-285M Operator's and Program Manual v1.4
Straight Percentage Tax Rate Programming
When tax requirements may be met using a straight percentage rate, use the following method
to program a tax as a straight percentage.
Programming Straight Percentage Tax Rates and Status
1. Turn the control lock to the PGM position.
2. If the tax is a percentage rate, with a decimal. (0.000-99.999). It is not
necessary to enter preceding zeros. For example, for 6%, enter 06.000 or
6.000.
3. For the type of tax:
If the tax is a percentage added to the sale (normal add on tax),
enter:
0
If the tax is a percentage value added tax (VAT; calculated as part of
the sale), enter:
2
4. Enter 0 here for all taxes, unless if you are programming tax 4 as a Canadian
GST. If tax 4 is a Canadian GST, enter the sum of the options below:
OPTION VALUE = SUM
GST (tax 4) is taxable by rate 1? Yes = 1
No = 0
GST (tax 4) is taxable by rate 2? Yes = 2
No = 0
GST (tax 4) is taxable by rate 3? Yes = 4
No = 0
5. Enter the number (1-4) of the tax you are programming.
6. Press the TAX key.
7. Press the CASH key to end programming.
Tax Rate Programming Flowchart
. TAX
Tax Rate
You must enter decimal
GST
tax
Info
Tax
type
CASH
Tax#
(1-4)