Set up sales tax / VAT

AKILI can automatically calculate tax on every sale — whether you charge US-style sales tax (added on top) or VAT/TVA (included in the displayed price), or sell tax-free.

1. Open Admin → Branding Settings → Taxes.
2. Turn on Enable tax.
3. Choose a tax name (e.g. "Sales Tax", "TVA", "VAT") and your standard rate (e.g. 18%).
4. Choose how prices behave:
   • Prices exclude tax (common in the US) — tax is added on top of the total at checkout.
   • Prices include tax (common for VAT/TVA) — the displayed price already contains tax; the total doesn't change, but the receipt shows the tax portion.
5. Optionally set a reduced rate for specific product categories (e.g. food, books) — see Assign tax categories to products.
6. Save. The POS checkout and every new invoice now show and apply tax automatically.

Good to know

• Tax is calculated at the moment of sale and permanently stored on that invoice — changing your settings later never alters past sales, for accounting/legal accuracy.
• The tax breakdown appears on receipts and invoices automatically once enabled — no template changes needed.