Is there a way to create a post-tax discount?

[ARDG]

We're looking to accept a credit voucher from a 3rd party, but want the person redeeming the voucher to pay tax on the full amount.

[#2]

Hello! While I can definitely understand how this feature could be useful in a number of scenarios, our discounts are currently only able to be applied before taxes. 

I'll be sure to share your feedback with our Product team!

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[Sean]

Hello! While I can definitely understand how this feature could be useful in a number of scenarios, our discounts are currently only able to be applied before taxes. 

I'll be sure to share your feedback with our Product team!

PS) If my answer solved your problem, would you mind marking it as "Best Answer"? That'll help the rest of the community find what they're looking for. If not, just write back, and I'll continue to help. Thanks!

[Syn]

I'd like to change the settings to add tax to Shipping and Handling and then after total is shown be able to take a discount or special off the bottom of the total.  Is this possible?

[Syn]

Then I'll have to use Square as a single entry not itemize. 😞

[dakotaharvest]

After hitting "Charge" on the register, I'd hit the "Split" button. 

What I'd do is treat the voucher has a "Other" in the form of payments. You choose "Check", "Gift Card"; or "Other" and leave a note too. Enter the amount to be applied via the voucher.

That will leave you with a balance that can be paid via any other method.

That way the transaction will record taxes first before the payment and let you get data in the reporting.

Ifyou don't take checks or non-square gift cards, I'd choose one of those 2 options for "Other" so that you get the vouchers neatly groups together in a category.

Hope that helps!

Paul

[lesley3000]

I wish that your team could come up with pre-tax discounts! It would make the check out process so much quicker. For example, if someone pays with a gift certificate that is exactly $50 - it would take $50 exactly off the total. As it stands, it will only take $50-plus-tax off, if you set it as a "dollar amount" discount instead of a percentage. 

As it stands, you must do a "split payment" and that takes a lot of time to do at check out. It would be so much easier to have the gift certificates, coupons, etc. listed as items in the discount field. Then, boom, the amount just comes off the total and the customer pays the remainder. 

Thanks for your consideration! 

[Spenser]

Thanks for posting, @lesley3000, I agree it would be helpful. We'll update here should this change in the future. Let us know if you have any other questions here in the Community in the meantime!

[AlyssaW]

I agree, I often give customers discounts for certain incentives but need to charge them tax on the original retail price. I just have to do my calculations ahead of time and give them a custom invoice, rather than being able to use my system

[eCharleen]

We'very created a special button in order to add the untaxed discount portion. We've taped a tax chart on the counter next to registers to help. After ringing in items, selecting the "discount" key, we then hit a "untaxed discount" key (make sure tax toggle turned off, then manually enter in tax on discount amou t after consulting our tax chart. It's the best we can do in order to not eat these taxes. Hope Square fixes this soon.

Our café works with a company of 250+ employees who receive a 35 percent discount on all their purchases. The company reimburses our cafe for this employee discount program. As you can imagine, the taxes lost from this volume of transactions would be substantial. Help Square!

[Tom]

Hey @eCharleen, thanks for taking the time to share how this feature would streamline your workflow.

I will surface your post with our team, and point out that the ability to create a post-tax discount would ensure that you're not losing money. Please keep in touch, and we'll announce any updates!

[eCharleen]

Thanks so much!