Paypal HTML integration problems (sales tax not showing for recurring payment)

Question

I am using the Paypal standard (HTML 'API') to integrate Paypal to my website.

I have managed to display 'subscribe' buttons for recurring payments, using HTML variables as specified in the Paypal documentation. However, there is one serious "show stopper" problem:

I am unable to get Paypal to recognize sales tax amount for RECURRING PAYMENTS.

Despite using the 'tax' field (and setting a positive number to it), the tax is not being displayed on the bill for the recurring item.

Using the 'tax' field for a 'buy now' button does however work correctly (the tax amount is shown on the bill page). Has anyone else experienced this - and what is the solution (or work around for this?)

BTW, I am running in the Paypal sandbox

Brigidabrigit

Answer 1

Presently sales tax not supported for PayPal subscription buttons. It has been submitted as a requested feature.

Slaton

Have a look at this thread on their forums. There's a comment from Dec 2010 that states that ..I do not know if this will be something that is updated nor when this will be available... The thread was started in 2008. :) – Turku

Answer 2

I am just looking at the PayPal Subscriptions and have just realise this as a possible issue. As a work-around, the subscription amount could just be the total subscription amount including any taxes. An invoice with the breakdown of taxes will just need to be issues outside of PayPal.

Poche