--- title: A Complete Guide to Taxes and Tax Groups in Menu Management description: Learn how to create taxes, understand the difference between Tax Groups and individual Taxes, and organize your tax settings in Table Needs 2. --- [Skip to content](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/a-complete-guide-to-taxes-and-tax-groups-in-menu-management#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Table Needs.png\]](https://help.tableneeds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Table%20Needs.png?height=40&name=Table%20Needs.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to Table Needs Go to Table Needs Advice and answers from the Table Needs Team - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Table Needs 2.0](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/table-needs-2-0?hsLang=en) # A Complete Guide to Taxes and Tax Groups in Menu Management ###### The **Taxes** section in Menu Management is designed to help you organize and manage all tax-related settings for your business. ###### In this section, you can create individual taxes (such as Sales Tax or Liquor Tax) and group them into **Tax Groups**, which can then be applied to menu items. This structure gives you flexibility and ensures your menu items are taxed correctly and consistently. --- ![Screenshot 2026-01-13 at 12.48.15 PM](https://help.tableneeds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%2012.48.15%20PM.png?width=670&height=371&name=Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%2012.48.15%20PM.png) ### **What Are Taxes?** **Taxes** are the individual tax rates you charge on menu items. Examples include: **- Sales Tax (8%)** **- Meals Tax  (5%)** **- City or local-specific taxes** Each tax is created with its own **name**, **rate**, and **type** (Additive or Inclusive). ***You will combine certain taxes into one Tax Group later.*** ### **How to Create a Tax** 1. Open the **Table Needs 2 app** on your POS or iPad. 2. Go to **Menu Management**. 3. Select **Taxes**. 4. Tap **New** **Tax**. 5. Enter the **Tax Name** (e.g., “Sales Tax”). 6. Choose the **Tax Type** (Additive or Inclusive). 7. Enter the **Tax Rate**. 8. Save your new tax. ***Your new tax will now be available to include in a Tax Group.*** --- ![Screenshot 2026-01-13 at 12.48.39 PM](https://help.tableneeds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%2012.48.39%20PM.png?width=611&height=342&name=Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%2012.48.39%20PM.png) ### **How to Create a Tax Group** 1. In the **Taxes** section, select **Tax Groups**. 2. Tap **New Tax Group**. 3. Enter the **Group Name** (e.g., “Alcohol Tax Group”). 4. Group description is optional 5. Select which individual taxes you want included in this group under associations. 6. Save the group. To apply the tax group to your menu items, follow the next steps. ***This Tax Group can now be assigned to categories, menus, or individual menu items depending on your configuration.*** --- ![Screenshot 2026-01-13 at 4.17.04 PM](https://help.tableneeds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%204.17.04%20PM.png?width=670&height=371&name=Screenshot%202026-01-13%20at%204.17.04%20PM.png) ### **How to Apply Menu Items to a Tax Group** 1. In the taxes section of menu management, click on edit tax group. 2. Scroll to the associations section located at the bottom. Move your desired menu items into the tax group. 3. Once finished, tap save. **All assigned menu items will now use the tax settings from this group.** - [Table Needs 2.0](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/table-needs-2-0?hsLang=en) - [Help & Support](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/help-support?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [POS System & KDS Workflows](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/pos-system-kds-workflows?hsLang=en) - [Menu Management](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge/menu-management?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.tableneeds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Table%20Needs.png?width=169&height=24&name=Table%20Needs.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.tableneeds.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) Copyright © 2026, Table Needs