How do fiscal positions work with multiple tax rates?

Fiscal positions map taxes one-to-one. If your products have different default taxes (20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated), the fiscal position can map each independently. For an EU B2B sale: 20% standard maps to 0% reverse charge, 5% reduced maps to 0% reverse charge, and 0% zero-rated stays at 0%. Each mapping is configured explicitly in the fiscal position.

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Fiscal Position

A tax mapping rule in Odoo that automatically applies the correct taxes based on customer location or tax status.

Fiscal positions automate tax mapping: one product setup works correctly across domestic, EU, and international sales.
Odoo can auto-detect fiscal positions based on customer country, VAT number, or tax exemption status.
Correct fiscal position setup is critical for VAT compliance, especially for businesses selling across EU borders.

Common Fiscal Position Scenarios

Domestic B2C: Standard VAT applies (e.g., 20% UK VAT, 19% German MwSt). Default behavior, no fiscal position needed.
EU B2B (Reverse Charge): Customer has valid VAT number. Fiscal position maps standard VAT to 0% and adds reverse charge notice to invoice.
Export (Non-EU): No VAT applies. Fiscal position maps all taxes to 0%. Invoice notes export exemption.
Tax-Exempt Customer: Customer has exemption certificate. Fiscal position removes applicable taxes.

Auto-Detection Setup

Configure Odoo to auto-detect fiscal positions by mapping countries to positions. When a customer's address is in the EU and they have a VAT number, Odoo automatically applies the reverse charge position, eliminating manual selection.

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