Charging Sales Tax on Reservations

This article covers how you can calculate the proper sales tax on your Reservation-based Events

We recommend that you first speak to your accounting department to determine if you should charge sales tax on your Reservation-based events as local and state sales tax laws may require you to do so.

If you do want to charge Sales Tax, no matter your deposit policy, we have the option for you to do so.

For reservations' tax calculation, we have partnered with Taxify ShipCompliant to utilize their real-time sales tax calculation service.

Simply edit your reservation-based event and click the checkbox on Charge Tax? to have the system automatically calculate sales tax based on the tasting fees being purchased and your local zip code will be used from the Location mapped to the event.

Configuring Event to Charge Sales Tax
To properly charge sales tax, follow these instructions:

1. Log into the CellarPass admin panel
2. Select Experiences.
3. Click on the Event Name you wish to edit.
4. Then select Event Details from the submenu.
5. Scroll down to where you set the Price.
6. To the right of the Cost Field there will be a Charge Sales Tax checkbox.
7. Click the Checkbox.
8. Click Save.
9. Test by starting to book a reservation through the backoffice or widget for the event you updated.
10. Follow steps 2 - 9 for any other event you wish to charge sales tax.

Ticketed Events

For those that want to calculate Sales Tax on your Ticketed Events, the ShipCompliant method is not required as the Ticketing platform already has built in sales tax calculations. Simply setup your event and be sure to check the "Calculate Sales Tax" on your Ticket Level(s) and the system will automatically charge sales tax based on the Location associated with the Event.