diff --git a/classes/class-wc-cart.php b/classes/class-wc-cart.php
index a562e8e5278..ec1bc1f9719 100644
--- a/classes/class-wc-cart.php
+++ b/classes/class-wc-cart.php
@@ -1436,7 +1436,8 @@ class WC_Cart {
 		 * @return bool
 		 */
 		function needs_payment() {
-			if ( $this->total > 0 ) return true; else return false;
+			$needs_payment = ( $this->total > 0 ) ? true : false;
+			return apply_filters( 'woocommerce_cart_needs_payment', $needs_payment, $this );
 		}
 
     /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/templates/checkout/review-order.php b/templates/checkout/review-order.php
index fc82cec9502..6dec6898c07 100755
--- a/templates/checkout/review-order.php
+++ b/templates/checkout/review-order.php
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ $available_methods = $woocommerce->shipping->get_available_shipping_methods();
 			<?php endif; ?>
 
 			<?php
-				if ($woocommerce->cart->get_cart_tax()) :
+				$taxes = $woocommerce->cart->get_formatted_taxes();
 
-					$taxes = $woocommerce->cart->get_formatted_taxes();
+				if ( $woocommerce->cart->get_cart_tax() || ! empty( $taxes ) ) :
 
 					if (sizeof($taxes)>0) :