Alpha 600/601 User’s Guide
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Setting Tax Percentage Rates
To set Flag # 13 to option 1 for the Canadian Tax System:
1
Put the PRG key in the Mode key slot and turn it to the PRG position.
2
Using the round Number keys, enter the one or two-digit Flag Number.
In this example, enter
13
.
3
Enter the one-digit option number for the proper setting. In this
example, enter
1
.
4
Press the
Void
key.
5
Set Flag # 17 and # 22 using the same procedure.
6
Go to the next section for the next set of steps.
Setting Tax Percentage Rates
Note the following associations in the cash register:
• GST = Tax 1
• PST1 = Tax 2
• PST2 = Tax 3
• PST3 = Tax 4
To program GST as 7%:
1
Enter the Tax Number from the list above. Since GST is Tax Rate # 1,
press
1
.
2
Press the
TAX1
key.
3
Enter the Non-Taxable Limit. For example, if the Non-Taxable Limit is
$1.00, then enter
100
. Do
not
enter any decimal places.
Note
Skip step 3 and step 4 if there is no Non-Taxable Limit in your area.
4
Press the
Non Tax
key.
5
Enter the Tax Percentage Rate as a 4-digit number. For example, if the
percentage rate is 7%, enter
7000
.
6
Press the
TAX2
key.
To program PST1 as 8%:
1
Enter the Tax Number from the chart above. Because PST1 is Tax Rate
# 2, enter
2
.
2
Press the
TAX1
key.