# Creating a Taxable Sales Order

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245606-creating-a-taxable-sales-order · Category: Sales › Sales order · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5245606-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A

To process taxable sales efficiently and stay compliant with local regulations, it’s essential to create accurate taxable sales orders that reflect the details of taxable items and services.

## Creating a Taxable Sales Order

First, make sure [the tax is entered for the stock item or the service item](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5245625-creating-a-service-item), then follow these steps:

1. Go to the “Sales” module.
2. Open the “Sales Order” Page.
3. Choose the “Warehouse”.
4. Select the “Salesperson”.
5. Click on “ **New** ”.
6. Enter the Customer name.
7. Search for the “Stock Item”, “Service Item”, or “Sales Bundle”.
8. Enter the “Quantity” and “Price”.
9. Click the “ **⚙️** ” icon.
10. Select the “Tax liable” Option.
11. Choose the Payment Method by clicking on the “ **💳** ” icon.
12. Click on “ **Save** ”.

![Creating a Taxable Sales Order — Click on “Save”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/sales-order/5245606/01.en.gif)

> **Note:** If the tax rate was not entered for the item before creating the taxable sales order, you can click on the “**⚙️**” icon and select “Tax liable”.

If the item is non-taxable but you want to apply a tax for a specific sales order, click on “Edit”, then select “VAT Rate” in the “Tax Rate” column.

If the Tax Rate column isn’t visible, click on the “⋮” icon, then “Columns”, and enable the column to display it.

![Creating a Taxable Sales Order — If the Tax Rate column isn’t visible, click on the “⋮” icon, then “Columns”, and enable the…](https://help.getedara.com/images/sales-order/5245606/02.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**What if I didn't enter the tax rate for the item before creating the order?**

If the tax rate was not entered for the item before creating the taxable sales order, you can click on the “**⚙️**” icon and select “Tax liable”.