# Tax (/v2/merchant-of-record/tax)



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Pandabase handles sales tax, VAT, and GST for orders where we act as the merchant of record. That includes calculating and collecting tax, then filing and paying it to the relevant tax authority.

## At checkout [#at-checkout]

Tax is calculated as part of checkout. Keep your product descriptions and categories accurate, and make sure buyers provide the billing details requested during payment. These details help determine the tax treatment of the order.

## Registration, filing, and payment [#registration-filing-and-payment]

Pandabase handles the tax registrations, filings, and payments needed for sales where we are the legal seller. You don't need to file those sales taxes on our behalf.

This applies to sales processed in Merchant of record mode. It doesn't cover sales you make through [Pandabase Direct](/v2/direct/tax) or another service where you remain the seller.

## Your records [#your-records]

Keep your order, invoice, and payout records for your bookkeeping. Sales tax collected from a buyer is separate from your earnings.

If a buyer has a question about tax on an order, include the order ID when asking for [billing support](/v2/merchant-of-record/buyer-support).

## What stays with you [#what-stays-with-you]

You still manage your own business accounts and any tax obligations outside the sales Pandabase handles as merchant of record. This service doesn't replace your business's accounting or income tax reporting.