Re: [OFBiz] Users - Ofbiz use in the UK?
Posted by David E. Jones on
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> <quote>
> Just keep in mind that people running such stores do not always have
> time to keep up with the mailing lists and answer questions that come
> along, so try to be reasonable with your expectations....
> </quote>
>
> David - sorry if I came across as though I was demanding an answer.
It's no problem, you mentioned the delay so I hoped to clear this up.
Things are a bit different in open source projects (and even among
open source projects things vary significantly) and it can take some
getting used to.
> I was just trying to point out how hellishly complicated VAT
> classification, calculation and invoicing can get in the UK and
> undoubtedly in other countries, too.
>
> For instance, I have just come another ludicrous rule from Customs
> & Revenue: packaged animal feed incurs standard VAT if it is less
> than 12.5 kg, otherwise zero VAT.
>
> There are specific rules for rounding (on which digit, when up,
> when down); invoices need to detail VAT codes for every item, etc, etc
>
> I don't know OFBiz well enough yet to make an informed comment
> where and how these tax issues are handled. I am just presuming
> that each country will need its specific VAT implementation.
Right now the tax calculation in OFBiz is fairly simple. Certain
things can be accommodated, but there isn't a full-featured tax
calculation piece in OFBiz. It is getting better over time, but like
you say tax rules can get really funky... We have done integrations
with TaxWare and the like in the past, but these are quite expensive
and technically a pain to deal with too....
If you're interested in helping with or sponsoring any of this, that
would be great... We actually do have some funding for various tax
extensions right now, so some stuff will be going in soon.
-David
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> <quote>
> Just keep in mind that people running such stores do not always have
> time to keep up with the mailing lists and answer questions that come
> along, so try to be reasonable with your expectations....
> </quote>
>
> David - sorry if I came across as though I was demanding an answer.
It's no problem, you mentioned the delay so I hoped to clear this up.
Things are a bit different in open source projects (and even among
open source projects things vary significantly) and it can take some
getting used to.
> I was just trying to point out how hellishly complicated VAT
> classification, calculation and invoicing can get in the UK and
> undoubtedly in other countries, too.
>
> For instance, I have just come another ludicrous rule from Customs
> & Revenue: packaged animal feed incurs standard VAT if it is less
> than 12.5 kg, otherwise zero VAT.
>
> There are specific rules for rounding (on which digit, when up,
> when down); invoices need to detail VAT codes for every item, etc, etc
>
> I don't know OFBiz well enough yet to make an informed comment
> where and how these tax issues are handled. I am just presuming
> that each country will need its specific VAT implementation.
Right now the tax calculation in OFBiz is fairly simple. Certain
things can be accommodated, but there isn't a full-featured tax
calculation piece in OFBiz. It is getting better over time, but like
you say tax rules can get really funky... We have done integrations
with TaxWare and the like in the past, but these are quite expensive
and technically a pain to deal with too....
If you're interested in helping with or sponsoring any of this, that
would be great... We actually do have some funding for various tax
extensions right now, so some stuff will be going in soon.
-David
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