The sub total is generated by ACT!, we could not get the sub total to become blank. Could you give the steps you are taking.
If you look at this white paper
Example Template Tax Formula for Office 2007.pdf it will show you how to calculate a tax.
if you open the file 'C:\documents and settings\[user name]\My Documents\Durkin Computing\Durkin.Common.DocEngine\Config.xml' on XP or 'C:\Users\[user name]\Documents\Durkin Computing\Durkin.Common.DocEngine\Config.xml' on Vista and change the lines
<ConfigDataSet>
<id>7</id>
<PreferenceName>Total.FormatString</PreferenceName>
<PreferenceValue>c</PreferenceValue>
</ConfigDataSet>
to
<ConfigDataSet>
<id>7</id>
<PreferenceName>Total.FormatString</PreferenceName>
<PreferenceValue>N2</PreferenceValue>
</ConfigDataSet>
and then put the currency marks on the templates.