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New York - Outbound - Manage Adult-Use Cannabis Products Tax

Tax Calculation Change. NY Potency Tax for adult-use cannabis products tax update Effective June 1, 2024. Effective for sales on and after June 1, 2024, the total THC-based (potency) tax rates on adu…

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Tax Calculation Change

NY Potency Tax for adult-use cannabis products tax update Effective June 1, 2024. Effective for sales on and after June 1, 2024, the total THC-based (potency) tax rates on adult-use cannabis products have been replaced with a single percentage-based tax rate of 9%. This new rate is imposed on the amount charged for the sale or transfer of adult-use cannabis products by a distributor to a retailer.

Learn more here: Adult-use cannabis products tax.

By default, Flourish Software calculates the Adult-Use Cannabis Products Tax and adds it as Est. Excise Tax on the totals of the outbound invoice:
A screenshot of an outbound order totals panel in Flourish Software, showing a subtotal of $4,890.00 with an Est.

We understand that every business has unique needs and processes. That's why we've given you the flexibility to either automatically calculate the tax and add it to your invoices or exclude it from them. This way, you can adapt the tax calculation method that best suits your operations, ensuring a smooth transition to the new tax rate.

Set The Tax To Zero For All New Outbound Invoices

After following the steps below, Flourish will explicitly set the Est. Excise Tax on the order to zero when you create a new outbound invoice. However, if needed, you can still calculate the tax on a specific order.

  1. Click The image shows a small green gear icon, which represents the Save or Settings confirmation button referenced in the article's instruction to "Click [gear icon] on the top-right… Settings.
  2. Select Configuration.
  3. Select the facility to configure.
  4. Locate Outbound.
  5. Toggle 'On' Disable automatic excise tax calculation.
  6. Click The image shows a green "Update" button, which is used to save changes made to settings or configurations within the Flourish Software platform. on the top-right corner of the screen.
    Log in and log out to see the setting updates take effect.

The Setting

The image shows the Outbound section of the Flourish Software Configuration settings, with the "Disable automatic excise tax calculation" toggle highlighted in an orange border and…

Outbound Order Totals with the Setting ON

This screenshot shows an outbound order totals panel in Flourish Software with the "Disable automatic excise tax calculation" setting turned on, displaying the Est.

Manage Tax Calculation On A Single Order

Manage the tax calculation for a single order by checking and unchecking the box next to Est. Excise Tax.

Checking the box calculates the tax, if applicable.

Unchecking the box sets the tax to zero.

This screenshot shows an outbound order totals panel in Flourish Software, displaying line items including Subtotal ($4,890.00), Est.

This screenshot shows an outbound order totals panel in Flourish Software with the "Disable automatic excise tax calculation" setting enabled, demonstrating that the Est.

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