Getting started
When to use WooCommerce Taxes or TaxPack
The built-in Taxes report may already answer a tax-code question, while a Canadian province review needs a different grouping.
Inspect the source record
Open Analytics → Taxes and inspect the available tax-code rows and date selection. Write down the exact question that remains unanswered.
Build a focused report
Use TaxPack only when you need explicit province attribution, mapped GST/HST/PST/QST/RST groups, flagged source events, or detailed order-level exports.
Read the result
Compare the two reports using the same period and then inspect their different date, status, and refund rules before interpreting a difference.
A concrete example
A native tax-code total can be useful for a quick operational check; TaxPack adds an address-based province dimension and source-event traceability.
Avoid this mistaken conclusion
Do not treat matching totals as proof that either report determines what to remit. These tools organize store records, not legal obligations.
Official references
These focused notes were drafted with AI assistance and checked against TaxPack behavior and the linked documentation.
These guides explain reporting workflows. TaxPack does not provide tax advice, calculate tax payable, or file returns.