Configuring Options for Australia GST Requirements

The following options must be configured in EMC in accordance with the Australia Goods and Services Tax requirements:

  • 1 - On = Apply Tax as Add-On; Off = Apply Tax as VAT

  • 78 - Forgive Inclusive Tax

  • 11 - Exempt Inclusive Tax

  • 61 - Show Asterisk

  1. To configure the Tax Parameter option 1:
    1. Select the Enterprise, property, or revenue center, click Setup, and then click Tax Parameters.
    2. Click the International Options tab.
    3. Enable option 1 - On = Apply Tax as Add-On; Off = Apply Tax as VAT.
    4. Click Save.
  2. To configure Menu Item Classes option 78:
    1. Select the Enterprise, property, or revenue center, click Configuration, and then click Menu Item Classes.
    2. Double-click the record to open it.
    3. On the General tab, select a previously configured tax class from the Tax Class drop-down list.
    4. Click the Options tab, and then select option 78 - Forgive Inclusive Tax.
    5. Click Save.
  3. To configure Order Type option 11:
    1. Select the Enterprise, property, or revenue center, click Setup, and then click Order Type Parameters.
    2. Locate the Take Away order type record, click the ellipsis point (...) button in the Options column, select 11 - Exempt Inclusive Tax, and then click OK.
    3. Click Save.
  4. To configure the Print Outputs and option 61:
    1. Select the Enterprise, property, or revenue center, click Setup, and then click Format Parameters.
    2. Click the Configuration tab.
    3. In the Print Output section, enter the Print Tax Invoice after Sales Threshold and the Print Customer Information after Sales Threshold.
    4. Enter the customer name and/or business number in the Customer/Trade Identity Label field.

      Per Australia GST requirements, this label must be present on a bill after the maximum threshold is met. This information is never stored, and the label can be changed.

    5. Click the Options tab.
    6. Select 61 - Show Asterisk ( * ) indicator for Menu Item where Inclusive Tax was forgiven on screen.
    7. Click Save.