Taxes

The following program description deals with:

Remarks on the Program Function
Remarks on the Input Fields
Use the Index to find the required field description.

Remarks on the Program Function

By use of this program you can maintain the basic data of the tax rate records in the system, i.e. insert new records, edit and delete the existing ones. You can also display the data on the screen for enquiry only.

The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application allows special taxes to be programmed and maintained in the system. For example, the service rates for

Operators (program Operator, field: Service charge or button: Service charge from item),
Company (program Company, field: Service charge calculation) and
Department (program Department, field: Service charge or button: Service charge from operator))
or country-specific alcohol and beverage taxes

can be programmed.

Remarks on the Input Fields

This paragraph will provide a short overview over the options available for updating these Basic Data.

Just like in almost any other program:

The Input Mask may be different in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program depending on the set-up of the application. In some cases some Data Fields may be missing.
Some input fields may contain default values or defined selection options; these cannot be updated.
The input mask contains some fields that require an entry and others in which entries are optional.
If the data record is updated via multi-page input masks, go to the Dialog Window by clicking on the appropriate buttons with <Mouse key 1>.
The same procedure applies to call up another update program from this program.
In some cases you may find that so-called "Switches" which - depending on the default - can be activated or deactivated with <Mouse key 1>. Activated switches are identified by their dark color, deactivated switches are lighter-colored.

Company

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 9999

Number of the company to which the tax record is to be assigned.

Normally, the company number is already displayed on the screen when this program is executed.

Tax

Permitted input range: numeric, 1 - 99

The special tax records are created as follows:

For creating a new record, an unused number (= tax code) is to be entered. The percentage rate is to be entered in the field Value %.
For changes or deletions, the record is retrieved by entering the number. If you do not know the number, you can also select the data record via the Search Function.

Compare the overview graphics Calculating Service Charge and Calculating Item Service Charge.

Descriptor

Permitted input range: alphanumeric, max 20 characters

A descriptive name of up to 20 characters can be entered for the tax record.

With print

Permitted input range: alphanumeric, 1 character

Enter the code which identifies the tax and which is to be printed on the receipt.

Example:

1 for tax rate 1 = 10 %,
H for half tax rate,
F for full tax rate.

Value %

Permitted input range: decimal, max. 5 digits including max. 2 decimal places

Enter the tax rate in percentage. Fractional numbers are allowed.

As from date

Permitted input range: DDMMYYYY (day, month, year)

This is the starting date from which the new or modified value entered in the field Future Rate % is effective.

Future rate %

Permitted input range: decimal, max. 5 digits including max. 2 decimal places

If the tax rate is to be altered, enter the new rate in percent. Fractional numbers are also allowed here.

Priority

Permitted input range: numeric

This parameter is only meaningful if you are working with more than one tax rate (e.g. service charge; see Description above). Depending on the priority entered here, the sequence of tax rates used for processing is determined.

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