--- title: "Recommended Tax configuration for Canadian Stores" description: "This is an example setting for stores in Canada. For detailed information on taxes, please consult an expert." url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores" markdown_url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores.md" last_updated: "2026-10-23T02:33:38+00:00" version: "J2Store 4" breadcrumbs: - title: "Home" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/" - title: "Tax Configuration" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration" - title: "Recommended Tax configuration for Canadian Stores" url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores" --- # Recommended Tax configuration for Canadian Stores This is an example setting for stores in Canada. For detailed information on taxes, please consult an expert. J2Commerce is not held responsible VAT / Tax changes. > NOTE: The example given below, assumes you have a store in Canada, Saskatchewan and you charge 5% GST and 5 % Saskatchewan-PST on the goods sold to customers. ## Create a geozone for Canada [Go to Components > J2Commerce > Localization > Geo Zones ![Geozone Canada](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/geo-zone%20%281%29.webp) **Select New** ![Geozone Canada](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/geo-zone-canada.webp) **Geo Zone Name:** Canada geozone **Country:** Canada **Zone:** All zones](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-1--create-a-geozone-for-texas) ## [Create a tax rate](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-1--create-a-geozone-for-texas) [Go to J2Commerce > Localization > Tax Rates ![Tax Rate Canada](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-rate%20%281%29.webp) **Select New** ![Tax Rate Canada](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-rate-canada.webp) **Name:** Canada-GST **Tax Percent:** 5 **Geo Zone:** Canada geo zone **Enabled:** Yes](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-2-create-a-tax-rate) ## [Create another tax rate for Saskatchewan-PST](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-2-create-a-tax-rate) [Go to J2Commerce > Localization > Tax Rates > New ![Saskatchewan Tax Rate](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-rate-canada1.webp) **Name:** Saskatchewan-PST **Tax Percent:** 5 **Geo Zone:** Canada geo zone **Enabled:** Yes](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-3-create-another-tax-rate-for-saskatchewan-pst) ## [Create a tax profile and rules](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-3-create-another-tax-rate-for-saskatchewan-pst) [Go to J2Commerce > Localization > Tax Profiles ![J2Commerce: Tax Profiles list with the US-TAX profile, Localization > Tax Profiles menu entry and the New toolbar button highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-profile%20%281%29.webp) **Select New** ![J2Commerce Add / Edit Tax Profile named Canada Tax Class, enabled, with Canada-GST and Saskatchewan-PST rates mapped to Shipping Address](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-profile-canada.webp) **Name:** Canada Tax Class **Enabled:** Yes **Tax Rules:** Click Add **Tax Rate:** Canada - GST **Associated Address:** Shipping Address **Click Add** **Rate:** Saskatchewan-PST **Associated Address:** Shipping](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-4-create-a-tax-profile-and-rules) ## [Configure tax settings](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-4-create-a-tax-profile-and-rules) [Go to J2Commerce > Setup > Configuration ![J2Commerce Dashboard with Components > J2Commerce and the Setup menu open, Configuration entry highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-config.webp) **Tax tab** ![J2Commerce Configuration, Tax tab highlighted: prices entered exclusive of tax, tax based on Billing Address](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/tax-config1.webp) **Prices Entered with Tax:** No, I will enter prices EXCLUSIVE of tax **Calculate tax based on:** Shipping address **Default Customer address:** Store address **Display prices on product pages:** Excluding tax **Display prices in cart / checkout:** Excluding tax **Apply discounts:** Before tax **Save.**](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-5-configure-tax-settings) ## [Adding the tax profile to a product](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-5-configure-tax-settings) [J2Commerce uses Joomla! articles as products. So go to Article Manager and create a New Article / Product (If you use any other catalog source like Zoo or Sebold, you should head there). Product creation steps are explained under the topic Products. Here, let us just see how to choose the tax profile Go to J2Commerce (or J2Store Cart) tab > General tab **Tax Profile:** Canada Tax Class ![Articles: Edit, J2Store Cart tab and General sub-tab highlighted for a Configurable product, with Tax Profile set to Canada Tax Class highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/j2store-tax.webp) IMPORTANT: If you do not choose the tax profile, then tax will not apply in the storefront.](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-6-create-a-product-and-choose-the-tax-profile) ## [Video Tutorial:](https://docs.j2commerce.com/tax-configuration/recommended-tax-configuration-for-canadian-stores#step-6-create-a-product-and-choose-the-tax-profile) [![Watch the video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bchu7-Zysb8/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bchu7-Zysb8)