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# Setting up Value-Added Tax (VAT)

SilomPOS supports the setup and application of Value-Added Tax (VAT), which can be configured both at the individual product level and for the store as a whole. The steps are as follows :

### Setting up VAT for individual products :

| This method is suitable for stores that have both VAT-applicable and non-VAT items, such as restaurants that sell both food and alcoholic beverages, which may have different VAT applications.

1. Log in to the SilomPOS backend at [https://dashboard.silompos.app/](https://dashboard.silompos.app/) or set up VAT directly through the POS device.
2. Go to the **Products **menu: Click on the **Products** menu on the left side of the screen.
3. Select the product to set up VAT: Click on the product you wish to edit.
4. **VAT Settings**: In the product details page, look for the **Tax Included **section. If your product is subject to VAT, check the box. If the product is non-taxable, leave the box unchecked.
5. **Save Changes**: Click the **Save** button to save the settings.

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### How to set up VAT for the store :

1. Log in to the SilomPOS backend at [https://dashboard.silompos.app/](https://dashboard.silompos.app/) or set up VAT directly through the POS device.
2. Go to the **Settings** menu: Click on the **Store** menu on the left side of the screen.
3. Set up VAT: In the store details page, look for the Tax.
4. Select the type of VAT application: If the store uses an inclusive VAT, toggle the switch to green. If the store uses an unexclusive VAT, toggle the switch to gray.
5. **Specify the VAT Rate**: Enter the tax rate, such as 7%, in the designated field.

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