How to handle discounts in Netsuite?
Overview
You need to use discounts in Netsuite which are passed to Avalara AvaTax.
Environment
NetSuite Basic
Resolution
- There are distinct ways to apply discounts in NetSuite, each is shown in Avalara AvaTax differently:
- A discount line can be added as a line below another line on a sales document.
This method of discounting will reduce the line above by the specified amount before AvaTax gets the original line amount. The discount line will not appear in AvaTax. - A discount on the document can be applied by selecting a Discount Item (normally above the lines on the Items tab, field entitled 'Discount Mapping").
- The Discount Type: Net Amount, will allow a discount of a percentage on all lines marked to be discounted (defaulted to all) by the specified percentage.
- In AvaTax, this will be shown as a discount, using the AvaTax discount field.
- The Discount Type: Gross Amount, will discount the specified amount from the whole document.
- In AvaTax, this will be shown as a single line.
- The tax code can be specified in the Avalara settings in NetSuite on the tax calculations settings, in the Discount Tax Code field.
- A discount line can be added as a line below another line on a sales document.
- Select whether you want to discount the gross or net amount when you use the Enable Discount mechanism in the Avalara configuration (Tax Calculation tab).