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# How to add taxes when creating a new lease in Plexflow

## How to add taxes when creating a new lease in Plexflow

This article explains how to **add the applicable taxes (GST and QST)** when setting up a **new rent** in Plexflow.
This step is particularly useful for **commercial leases**, where taxes must be applied directly to the rent amount.

### Steps

#### Step 1 – Select the desired unit

In the **Properties** module, open the commercial unit in question.

#### Step 2 – Prepare new rent

In the **Rents** section, click the **Prepare new rent** button.

![Rents section with Prepare new rent](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-2_l82jle.png)

#### Step 3 – Choose the lease type

Select **Use an existing lease** or **Create a new digital lease**.

Normally, in most **commercial lease** cases, **Use an existing lease** is chosen, because the contract is managed outside Plexflow.

![Choice between Use an existing lease and Create a new digital lease](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-3_ofy4f0.png)

#### Step 4 – Complete the contract information

Fill in the lease fields: **dates**, **payment amount**, **frequency**, and **payment method**.
When you get to the **Tax** line, click **Manage** to add or change the available taxes.

![Tax line with the Manage button](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-4_9y4ero.png)

#### Step 5 – Add the individual taxes

Add the applicable taxes one by one.
Example:

- **TPS 5%**
- **TVQ 9.975%**

#### Step 6 – Create a tax combination

Once the individual taxes have been created, click **Create a combination** to group them.

![Create a combination for the taxes](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-6_1sr9le.png)

#### Step 7 – Confirm the combination

Give the combination a name (e.g. TPS&TVQ), then click the **green check mark ✅** to save.

![Naming and saving the tax combination](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-7_1huuuz.png)

#### Step 8 – Apply the combined tax

Back on the **Tax** line, select the new combination you created in the **drop-down menu**.

![Tax drop-down with the new combination](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/5/a/995a701e47028800/etape-8_17wmzoj.png)