# Step 5 - Set first deduction date

{% hint style="info" %}
In order for the system to know when to start calculating and deducting taxes, we need to set the first date for the first tax settlement. **(You only have to do this once!)**
{% endhint %}

1. Set `Config.setupMode` in your Config to true

   <pre class="language-lua" data-full-width="false"><code class="lang-lua">Config.setupMode = true
   </code></pre>
2. Restart the script via the server console
3. Use the command `setTaxDate YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS` to set the first date\
   example: `setTaxDate 2023-12-16 20:00:00`\
   In this case the taxes would be deducted at `2023-12-16 20:00:00` for the first time.\
   \
   The next date is generated automatically, depending on the days you have set (Config.payTaxInterval), and saved in the database.
4. Set `Config.setupMode` in your Config to false

   ```lua
   Config.setupMode = false
   ```
5. Restert the script via the server console


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