Set Up Product Group Tax Rate (1205 onwards)

Created by Migration Bot, Modified on Fri, 23 Oct at 2:31 PM by Migration Bot

Originally written by User c9a5f, last updated Jan 30, 2026, on the Swan Retail knowledge base (FRS).

This routine is only required if the tax applied to a product group differs between trading locations.

By default, taxes are linked to the product group or item, however if the tax rates changes by location it is necessary to set the controls via this program.

Menu Location: System Admin > Sales > Set Up Product Group Tax Rates

Click the ACCEPT button, or CANCEL button option at the top of the page or on the side panel to leave the page (or select another option from the menu)

Item

Description

Jurisdiction

Select the jurisdiction for the pick list

See Set Up Tax Jurisdictions for set up details.

Rate

Specify the overriding VAT Rate for the product group if sold within the specified jurisdiction.

The system will default to the rate set against the product group, and therefore only overrides require setting.

See Set Up Vat Rates for set up details.

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