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# Taxes & Tax Mapping

Correct tax mapping is a prerequisite for error-free prices and orders. The connector links the BC **VAT Product Posting Groups** with the Shopware **tax rates**.

**Basic principle**

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[VAT Product Posting Group in BC] --> B[Item Tax Mapping]
    B --> C[Shopware tax rate taxId]
    D[Item] -->|refers to| A
    D -->|Upload| C
```

During the item upload, the connector uses the item's VAT Product Posting Group to determine the matching Shopware tax rate (`taxId`). If no mapping exists, the **default tax ID** from the configuration is used.

**Setup**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Load taxes**

Use [Load Shopware Initial Data](/shopware/shopware6_en_us/configuration/load-shopware-initial-data.md) to import the Shopware tax rates and tax rules.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Maintain the item tax mapping**

In [Shopware Assignment & Mapping](/shopware/shopware6_en_us/configuration/shopware-assignment-and-mapping.md) (module *Item Tax Mapping*), assign the matching Shopware tax ID to each VAT Product Posting Group.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Set the default tax**

Enter a **default tax ID** in the configuration as a fallback.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

**Tax-exempt products & order tax**

* A separate **tax-exempt group** can be defined for **tax-exempt** products.
* For orders, the settings **Use VAT**, **VAT Business Posting Group** and **VAT Product Posting Group** determine how taxes are calculated on the document. For details, see [Order Configuration](/shopware/shopware6_en_us/configuration/basic-settings/order-configuration.md).

{% hint style="warning" %}
Check the tax mapping **before** the first large item upload. Otherwise, an incorrect mapping will result in incorrect prices in the shop.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the **Reset VAT Mapping** action in the configuration to rebuild the tax mappings if required.
{% endhint %}


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