Tax Error

[Christopher Short]

Request Sent (cURL) - https://api.paypal.com/v2/checkout/orders/{"intent":"AUTHORIZE","purchase_units":[{"reference_id":"618ff5ce42d4f","items":[{"name":"TeleGPS V20","unit_amount":{"value":"200","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":1,"sku":"1525","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Easy Mini","unit_amount":{"value":"80","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":2,"sku":"1491","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Telemega","unit_amount":{"value":"400","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":1,"sku":"1483","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"850 mAh Battery","unit_amount":{"value":"10","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":4,"sku":"1567","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"EasyTimer","unit_amount":{"value":"80","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":1,"sku":"2855","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"LipoCharger","unit_amount":{"value":"25","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":1,"sku":"1618","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Standoffs","unit_amount":{"value":"1.99","currency_code":"USD"},"quantity":4,"sku":"82","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"}],"amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"988.40","breakdown":{"item_total":{"value":"912.96","currency_code":"USD"},"shipping":{"value":"8.8","currency_code":"USD"},"tax_total":{"value":"66.64","currency_code":"USD"},"discount":{"value":"0","currency_code":"USD"}}},"shipping":{"name":

Response received (201 - Created){"id":"14390039XM575653H","intent":"AUTHORIZE","status":"CREATED","purchase_units":[{"reference_id":"618ff5ce42d4f","amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"988.40","breakdown":{"item_total":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"912.96"},"shipping":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"8.80"},"tax_total":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"66.64"},"discount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"0.00"}}},"payee":{"email_address":"sXXXXXXXX:"Payment for order 211113-122845-7296","invoice_id":"211113-122845-7296","items":[{"name":"TeleGPS V20","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"200.00"},"quantity":"1","sku":"1525","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Easy Mini","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"80.00"},"quantity":"2","sku":"1491","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Telemega","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"400.00"},"quantity":"1","sku":"1483","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"850 mAh Battery","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"10.00"},"quantity":"4","sku":"1567","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"EasyTimer","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"80.00"},"quantity":"1","sku":"2855","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"LipoCharger","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"25.00"},"quantity":"1","sku":"1618","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"},{"name":"Standoffs","unit_amount":{"currency_code":"USD","value":"1.99"},"quantity":"4","sku":"82","category":"PHYSICAL_GOODS"}],"shipping":{"name":{"full_name":"XXXXX,"country_code":"US"}},"create_time":"2021-11-13T17:46:51Z","links":[{"href":"https://api.paypal.com/v2/checkout/orders/XXX","rel":"self","method":"GET"},{"href":"https://www.paypal.com/checkoutnow?token=XXXX","rel":"approve","method":"GET"},{"href":"https://api.paypal.com/v2/checkout/orders/XXXX","rel":"update","method":"PATCH"},{"href":"https://api.paypal.com/v2/checkout/orders/1XXXX/authorize","rel":"authorize","method":"POST"}]}

 

 

This order calculated sales tax at $66.64 however it should be $73.04( 8%). It looks like it only use the price of 1 item and not multiples if the same item was bought. Ideas?

 

[bsmither]

The math suggests an item that has a cost of 80 is not being taxed.

I disagree that CubeCart may have an error that will only tax one of a quantity of an item (such as the Easy Mini - 1491).

I see that the item EasyTimer - 2855 has a cost of 80, and there is a quantity of one in the order.

Please verify that item 2855 is taxable at 8%.

(I also note that shipping costs are not taxed.)

[Christopher Short]

17 minutes ago, bsmither said:

The math suggests an item that has a cost of 80 is not being taxed.

I disagree that CubeCart may have an error that will only tax one of a quantity of an item (such as the Easy Mini - 1491).

I see that the item EasyTimer - 2855 has a cost of 80, and there is a quantity of one in the order.

Please verify that item 2855 is taxable at 8%.

(I also note that shipping costs are not taxed.)

All products show tax set as standard tax rate, which is 8%

[bsmither]

Determine if the customer for this order is a member of any "group".

Then, determine if the EasyTimer - 2855 have any "group" pricing for that group - specifically looking at the customer's group(s)? You can check this by clicking the drop-down selector - currently showing "Retail" - and selecting another option.

Hmm... According to your screen grab, there is only one tax rule for only one tax class. But there might be more tax classes for which there are no rules made for it.

Edited November 14, 2021 by bsmither