--- title: Tax Exemptions in Lavu description: A short article showing you how to create tax exemption reasons, how to apply them on the POS, and which reports you can use to view tax exemption totals. --- [Skip to content](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/tax-exemptions-in-lavu#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Request Help](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Final\_Lavu\_Logo.png\]](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Final_Lavu_Logo.png?height=40&name=Final_Lavu_Logo.png)](https://lavu.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Request Help](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to lavu.com](https://lavu.com/) [Go to lavu.com](https://lavu.com/?hsLang=en) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Lavu Control Panel](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/lavu-control-panel?hsLang=en) 3. [Settings](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/lavu-control-panel?hsLang=en#settings) # Tax Exemptions in Lavu ## A short article showing you how to create tax exemption reasons, how to apply them on the POS, and which reports you can use to view tax exemption totals. Tax exemptions can be applied for a number of reasons. Be sure to check with tax experts in your area to ensure you are following your local tax laws properly. ### **Enabling Tax Exemptions** Before tax exemptions can be used on the POS, you must first make sure your account is able to grant exemptions. Log into your Lavu Control Panel (cp.poslavu.com), and click on **Settings**, then **Location** on the left hand side. At the top of the page, click on **Advanced Location Settings**. ![advanced\_location\_settings\_page](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/advanced_location_settings_page.png?width=688&height=360&name=advanced_location_settings_page.png) Scroll down to the section labeled **Account Settings**, and enable the setting **Allow tax exempt orders**. While here, you should also set an appropriate access level for who is allowed to grant tax exemptions. If you want to make this something only managers can do, we recommend setting this to at least level 2. ![enable\_tax\_exemptions](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/enable_tax_exemptions.png?width=688&height=118&name=enable_tax_exemptions.png) ### Creating Tax Exempt Reasons By default, you will be prompted to type in a reason for a tax exemption. If there are common reasons for granting exemptions, you may wish to create a button for it to save you and your team some time. In you Lavu Control Panel, click on **Settings**, and then **Payment** on the left hand side. At the top of the screen, click on **Tax Exemptions**. ![tax\_exemption\_page](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax_exemption_page.png?width=688&height=359&name=tax_exemption_page.png) Here you are able to create new reasons for granting tax exemptions than can quickly and easily be applied to your orders. Click the green **Add New** button, and provide a *Button Title* (what appears on the POS) and a *Receipt Label* (what appears on your customers' checks and receipts). Don't forget to click **Save** when you are finished. ### Applying Tax Exemptions Applying tax exemptions can be as simple as tapping your tax exemptions button on the checkout screen. Simply, tap it, and then select the reason for applying your exemption. ![tax\_exempt\_checkout\_screen](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax_exempt_checkout_screen.png?width=688&height=516&name=tax_exempt_checkout_screen.png) If you do not have a tax exemption button on your checkout screen, you can add it through the Checkout Layout Editor, or you can apply it through Checkout Functions on the POS. Tap the menu button in the bottom left corner while on the checkout screen. ![checkout\_menu\_button](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/checkout_menu_button.png?width=688&height=516&name=checkout_menu_button.png) Tap on **Functions** and then select **Checkout Functions**. ![checkout\_functions](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/checkout_functions.png?width=688&height=516&name=checkout_functions.png) Now tap on **Tax Exempt**, and select your reason. ![tax\_exempt\_reasons](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax_exempt_reasons.png?width=688&height=516&name=tax_exempt_reasons.png) **Note:** You will always have an **Other** option when applying a tax exemption. This will allow you to type in a custom reason at the time of checkout if one of your reasons doesn't fit the situation. ### Reporting Tax Exemptions In the Control Panel, you are able to see the amount of tax exemptions given in a couple of places. First you can see a total of all tax exempt orders in the End of Day reports. ![tax\_exempt\_eod\_v1](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax_exempt_eod_v1.png?width=688&height=361&name=tax_exempt_eod_v1.png) ![tax\_exempt\_eod\_v2](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax_exempt_eod_v2.png?width=688&height=360&name=tax_exempt_eod_v2.png) Second, you have access to a Tax report by clicking on **Sales & Payments** under **Reports** on the left hand side. This report will allow you to see totals and even individual orders where tax exemptions were applied (when using the filter dropdown). 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