Element VAT#

Basic information#

The VAT element contains the value-added tax (VAT) rate expressed as a percentage — for example, 21 %. It is required for products with a different (reduced) VAT rate in Heureka Cart.

Frequently asked questions#

  • What number format should VAT use?
    • It should be a whole number, ideally including the % sign — for example, 21 %.
  • How do I fix VAT if it contains a decimal number such as 0.21?
    • You can either use the Rewrite rule to change the value to the specific tax rate, or use the Calculation rule to multiply by 100 (the formula in the rule would be: %VAT%*100).

What Mergado Audit checks for the VAT element#

  • Whether the VAT element contains an invalid value — it should contain the VAT rate in percent, for example 21 %.
  • In connection with the PRICE_VAT element, the audit checks whether both VAT and PRICE_VAT are present in the feed — for example, if prices are specified in the PRICE element (i.e. without VAT), the VAT element should not be missing from the feed.

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