In scenarios where the host country is not supported by the tax engine (see Supported Authorities, it is possible to input externally provided host tax values to be used in the cost estimate.
This article details how to configure the Host Tax Input to enable entry and use of host tax values for use in the tax engine calculation of home grossup taxes.
From the Cost Estimate Template screen, identify the template to be tailored for host tax input.
From the Cost Estimate Template screen, locate the relevant host tax line item(s) in the Cost Estimate Line Items section.
Click the pencil icon to edit the Line Item Details.
Example: Updating Host Income Tax line item to use Host Income Tax Input
If you are amending a pre-configured template, the host tax line items will likely be mapped to Tax Estimator Outputs.
Under the Calculation section, update the calculation method from Tax Calculation to None by selecting the radio button.
Check the Tax Input checkbox.
From the Tax Input Category dropdown, select Tax Costs Input.
From the Tax Input Name lookup, select Host Income Tax (for Federal & State/Province/Canton tax).
Check the Pro-Rate Based on Months checkbox. Annual Amount For Tax Estimates will also check automatically.
Follow the same process for Hypothetical State/Province/Canton Tax, and for Hypothetical Social Tax, selecting the relevant Tax Input Name for each.
Note: Host tax values must be entered as negatives. For example, for a host income tax value of 10,000, enter 10,000.
When running a cost estimate using this template, ensure the Host Input tax estimator is selected for Host.
Ensure Refresh Inputs is clicked, and review and update the associated tax inputs.
