Report periods
How current order statuses affect a past period
TaxPack filters orders by their current status when a report is generated, not by a historical status snapshot.
Inspect the source record
Open a sample older order and record its current WooCommerce status before comparing two runs of the same period.
Build a focused report
Select the intended statuses on TaxPack's form and retain the order_statuses metadata with each export.
Read the result
An old order can enter or leave a regenerated free report after its status changes; the source order itself has changed.
A concrete example
A September order marked Pending during one run and Completed later may appear only in the second run when Completed is selected.
Avoid this mistaken conclusion
Do not assume a regenerated free CSV proves what the store's statuses were at the earlier run date.
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.