# How to Verify Sales Tax Before Your First Sale

Sales tax is one of the first settings to review because it affects transaction totals and reporting.

1. Open **Settings**.
2. Review the configured tax rates and tax templates.
3. Confirm taxable products are connected to the correct tax behavior.
4. Review any payment-method rule that forces tax for supported card methods.
5. Run a safe test sale and verify subtotal, tax, and total.

See [Payments, Taxes & Pricing](https://help.repairnestpos.com/books/payments-taxes-pricing).