# Tax code

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-for-bevalc/requirements/tax-code/

# Tax code

**Element type: Required**

**Endpoints used:** [LineItemModel](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/avatax/rest/v2/models/LineItemModel/)

A`taxCode` is required in order to achieve a Sales Tax badge. When creating beverage alcohol transactions, be sure to include a tax code associated with alcoholic beverages. In addition, when running the shipping verification endpoint, compliance checks are only performed for the following tax codes:

-   `PA2020100` (for packaged alcohol - spirits)
-   `PA2020300` (for packaged alcohol - wine)
-   `PA2030301` (for packaged alcohol - sparkling wine)
-   `PA2020302` (for packaged alcohol - fortified wine)
-   `PA2020400` (for packaged alcohol - hard cider and other flavored beverages)
-   `PA2020500` (for packaged alcohol - mixed alcoholic beverages)

Checks for additional alcoholic beverage tax codes will be available in future releases.

```
"lines": [  { "number":"1", "quantity":3, "amount":100, "taxCode":"PA2020100", "itemCode":"12345", "description":"Packaged alcohol spirits",    ...  }]
```

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