[MOD] Default Tax class

[i2Paq]

I am setting up a new store and will have customers picking up product as well as shipping across the US.
When I add product, under the data tab, how do I change the tax class from the default (---None---) to the tax rate I have setup, (the tax is already set up and is in the dropdown).
Thanks, bob

[i2Paq]

I'm not sure if I understand your question but you can change it per product...

[bcfl]

That I understand, but if you are entering a large number of items sometimes you forget to make the selection, so I would like the default to be (in my case) FL tax 6% as the default and the None choice as an option. In the Tax Class drop down.
does that help, thanks bob

[i2Paq]

So you want to set a default tax-class for products.

This is not possible atm.

[bcfl]

Yes, I understand, should I submit a feature request?

[i2Paq]

Yes, I understand, should I submit a feature request?

I think you have a legit feature request here

[fido-x]

So you want to set a default tax-class for products.

This is not possible atm.

Yes it is!

Try this.
In "admin/controller/setting/setting.php" (before the $ignore array), insert the following:

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// Default tax class
$this->data['entry_tax_class'] = $this->language->get('entry_tax_class');
$this->load->model('localisation/tax_class');
$this->data['tax_classes'] = $this->model_localisation_tax_class->getTaxClasses();
if (isset($this->request->post['config_tax_class_id'])) {
    $this->data['config_tax_class_id'] = $this->request->post['config_tax_class_id'];
} else {
    $this->data['config_tax_class_id'] = $this->config->get('config_tax_class_id');
}
// End default tax class    

In the language file (admin/language/english/setting/setting.php), insert the following:

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// Default tax class
$_['entry_tax_class']         = 'Default Tax Class:'; 

And the template file (admin/view/template/setting/setting.tpl), insert the following at around line 214:

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<tr>
  <td><?php echo $entry_tax_class; ?></td>
  <td><select name="config_tax_class_id">
      <option value="0"><?php echo $text_none; ?></option>
      <?php foreach ($tax_classes as $tax_class) { ?>
      <?php if ($tax_class['tax_class_id'] == $config_tax_class_id) { ?>
      <option value="<?php echo $tax_class['tax_class_id']; ?>" selected="selected"><?php echo $tax_class['title']; ?></option>
      <?php } else { ?>
      <option value="<?php echo $tax_class['tax_class_id']; ?>"><?php echo $tax_class['title']; ?></option>
      <?php } ?>
      <?php } ?>
    </select></td>
</tr>

Then, in "admin/controller/catalog/product.php", change line 821 from:

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$this->data['tax_class_id'] = 0; 

to:

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$this->data['tax_class_id'] = $this->config->get('config_tax_class_id'); 

You should then be able to set the default tax class under the "Local" tab in your settings.

[bcfl]

Thank you very much, I will give this a shot and let you know.
Thanks Again bob

[bcfl]

Awesome - works like a charm THANK YOU,

Thanks Again, bob

[i2Paq]

Yep, Thanks!

[cantykiwi]

Exxxxxxxxxxcellent code mod fido-x!!!

[tommyla]

this should be added in offical version, its super useful
btw this mod works for 1.4.9.3

[fido-x]

And here's the vQmod file.

default_tax_class.xml

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[i2Paq]

Could you update this to work with 1.5.x please?

Thanks!

[tommyla]

Could you update this to work with 1.5.x please?

Thanks!

i just +1 ed this one on google+ :p

[fido-x]

OK, you asked for it, so here it is.

Default Tax Class for OpenCart 1.5.1 (should work for 1.5.0.x as well).

default_tax_class_15x.xml

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[tommyla]

OK, you asked for it, so here it is.

Default Tax Class for OpenCart 1.5.1 (should work for 1.5.0.x as well).

default_tax_class_15x.xml

boooja!

[i2Paq]

I see entry_tax_class, I have Dutch and English set-up.
In English it is OK, do I need anything to get it also in Dutch?

Edit:

I see, I needed to add the Dutch related settings in the xml.

[webbert]

where to install the "default_tax_class_15x.xml"?

[haydent]

ok here's my quick and dirty hard coded approach for Version 1.5.1.3 (thoery will work with other versions if my example doesnt)

open "admin/controller/catalog/product.php" go to line 832 or where you find:

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$this->data['tax_class_id'] = 0;

and change it to equal the id for your tax class you want default, this can be found in the url of the edit page for that class

ie: admin/index.php?route=localisation/tax_class/update&token=cb9c3c67af54oueu440d7efe8983257&tax_class_id=9

So in my case i change it to:

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$this->data['tax_class_id'] = 9;

that is it.

but keep in mind it wont adapt if you delete that tax class and recreate it...