Set up tax
Higgs knows the tax rules for your region — you just tell it where you operate and whether you’re registered. Get this right on day one so every order is rung up correctly.
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Open Settings in the sidebar. Tax sits on the Restaurant tab.
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Pick your province, state, or region. The rate follows from that — Higgs carries the rate table, including stacked taxes like GST + PST shown as a breakdown.
Pick where you operate — the rate and its breakdown follow. - 3
Turn "Registered for tax" off if you’re below your country’s registration threshold. Orders are then rung up with no tax at all.
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The summary line tells you exactly what guests will see: either your menu prices include the tax, or it’s added at checkout — that’s set by your region, not by you.
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In the US, rates vary by city and county, so the rate shown is the state base. Check your exact combined rate and enter it under "Use my own rate".
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If your region taxes alcohol or soft drinks differently, set the tax class on those menu items — food is the default.
TipReports → Tax shows what you’ve collected and when you have to file. Export it as an Excel workbook and hand it to your accountant.