Sweetened Beverage Tax
Core Product: Aloha Table Service, Aloha Quick Service
Supported Version: All
Complimentary Products: None
Separate License Required? No
Other References: Aloha Table Service Reference Guide; Aloha Table Service Report Guide; Aloha Quick Service Reference Guide; Aloha Quick Service Report Guide
View/Download/Print: Sweetened Beverage Tax Feature Focus Guide - HKS1705
About Sweetened Beverage Tax
Several regions across both the United States and Internationally implemented a Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT), which mandates a levy by fluid ounce, based upon the amount of sugar in the drink. The tax is also called ‘sugar tax,’ sugary tax,’ or ‘soda tax,’ The rationale of a sweetened beverage tax is to curb the consumption of overly sweetened beverages and reduce the risk of health concerns, such as obesity, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. The monetary value of the tax is dependent on the amount of sugar found in or added to the product. Current legislations have designed tiers by fluid ounce by which to tax.
Important: We strongly recommend you refer to your local legislation to ensure you are in compliance with your local tax laws.
The tax is assessed in addition to any other normal tax for the region. You can use a tax breakout or simply list the tax name to show you collected the sweetened beverage tax.
Configuring Sweetened Beverage Tax
- Creating a Sweetened Beverage Tax surcharge
- Creating a Sweetened Beverage Tax tax group
- Associating Sweetened Beverage Tax tax group to an item
- Enabling surcharges at the site level
- Refreshing POS data
Using Sweetened Beverage Tax
Learn how to use Sweetend Beverage Tax.
Revision History
View the development history of the Sweetend Beverage Tax feature.