Fact Pattern 0: Streaming video

This example shows how to run a calculation request for streaming video. In this example:

T/S pair is57/674
PCode is1363100, which corresponsds to Grey Hawk, KY 40434
Charge is $500

Example request

curl --location --request POST 'https://communicationsua.avalara.net/api/v2/afc/CalcTaxes' \
--header 'client_id: 787' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic YW5nZWxhLmJhcnR6QGF2YWxhcmEuY29tOkp2SjI0NjAxQXZhbGFyYSE2' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "cfg": {
        "incrf": true //--Return Reporting Information.
    },
    "cmpn": { 
        "bscl": 1, //--Business Class: Typical value is "1". Is the provider and an Incumbant Local Exchange Carrier ("ILEC",  basically those companies that own the wire, antennas and switches of a network) or not?   0=ILEC, 1=NOT an ILEC (or Competitive Local Exchange Carrier "CLEC"). Streaming default to "1"
        "svcl": 0, //--Service Class:  Is the provider Primarily a local service provider, or long distance?   0=Primary Local; 1=Primary Long Distance.  Streaming default: 0.
        "fclt": false, //--Facilities:  Does the company providing the service have facilities to provide the service?  Streaming default: false.
        "frch": false, //--Franchise:  Indicates if the company provides services sold pursuant to a franchise agreement between the carrier and jurisdiction. Streaming default: false.
        "reg": false, //--Regulated:  Is the Seller is regulated?  Streaming default: false.
		"idnt": "CertCompany"
    },
    "inv": [
        {
            "doc": "CertTest0_PCD_Only_StreamingVideo{{$guid}}", //--Document Code:  Required.  A unique value that is used to Commit transactions through the Commit API. Do NOT use InvoiceNumber.  GUID preferable. Every unique call must have a unique "doc".
            "cmmt": false, //--Commit:  Required.  The status of transaction for end of period compliance reporting.  Previously CalcTaxes uncommitted transactions can be committed through the Commit API.
            "bill": { //--Bill To Object:  Calculates taxed based on the granularity of the address. Options include: passing only Preassigned Pcode value in PCD value via the GEO/PCODE APIs.  The actual address fields: the more granular the address, the more accurate the results.
		"pcd": 1363100 
            },
            "cust": 0, //--Customer Type: Required.  Default to "0" for Streaming.
            "date": "{{currentDate}}",
            "itms": [
                {
                    "ref": "1_CertTest0_PCD_Only_StreamingVideo",
                    "chg": 500,
                    "sale": 1,
                    "incl": false,
                    "tran": 57,
                    "serv": 674,
                    "adj": false
                }
            ],
            "invm": true,  //--Returns Summary Tax Object for Invoice Presentation
            "dtl": true,  //--Returns Line Item Detail Taxes
            "summ": true,
            "acct": "CertCompany",
            "custref": "CertTest0",
            "invn": "CertTest0",
            "bcyc": "{{billYear}}{{billMonth}}",
            "bpd": { //--Billing Period Object: Used for reporting.
                "month": "{{billMonth}}",
                "year": "{{billYear}}"
            },
            "opt": [
                {
                    "key": "1",
                    "val": "FP0"  //Idea for locating FP and incorporting in a SelfTest API Endpoint
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}'

Example response

{
    "inv": [
        {
            "doc": "CertTest0_PCD_Only_StreamingVideo4fea143f-be4d-4205-b7d5-11951fa4e24a",
            "itms": [
                {
                    "ref": "1_CertTest0_PCD_Only_StreamingVideo",
                    "txs": [
                        {
                            "bill": true,
                            "cmpl": true,
                            "tm": 512.0,
                            "calc": 1,
                            "cat": "UTILITY USER TAXES",
                            "cid": 8,
                            "name": "Utility Users Tax (Cable Television)",
                            "exm": 0.0,
                            "lns": 0,
                            "min": 0.0,
                            "pcd": 1362800,
                            "rate": 0.03,
                            "sur": true,
                            "tax": 15.36,
                            "lvl": 2,
                            "tid": 71
                        },
                        {
                            "bill": true,
                            "cmpl": true,
                            "tm": 500.0,
                            "calc": 1,
                            "cat": "GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES",
                            "cid": 3,
                            "name": "Statutory Gross Receipts NF (Video)",
                            "exm": 0.0,
                            "lns": 0,
                            "min": 0.0,
                            "pcd": 1362800,
                            "rate": 0.024,
                            "sur": false,
                            "tax": 12.0,
                            "lvl": 1,
                            "tid": 534
                        },
                        {
                            "bill": true,
                            "cmpl": true,
                            "tm": 500.0,
                            "calc": 1,
                            "cat": "EXCISE TAXES",
                            "cid": 4,
                            "name": "Excise Tax NF",
                            "exm": 0.0,
                            "lns": 0,
                            "min": 0.0,
                            "pcd": 1362800,
                            "rate": 0.03,
                            "sur": false,
                            "tax": 15.0,
                            "lvl": 1,
                            "tid": 533
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "summ": [
                {
                    "max": 2147483647.0,
                    "min": 0.0,
                    "tchg": 512.0,
                    "calc": 1,
                    "cat": "UTILITY USER TAXES",
                    "cid": 8,
                    "name": "Utility Users Tax (Cable Television)",
                    "exm": 0.0,
                    "lns": 0,
                    "pcd": 1362800,
                    "rate": 0.03,
                    "sur": false,
                    "tax": 15.36,
                    "lvl": 2,
                    "tid": 71
                },
                {
                    "max": 2147483647.0,
                    "min": 0.0,
                    "tchg": 500.0,
                    "calc": 1,
                    "cat": "GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES",
                    "cid": 3,
                    "name": "Statutory Gross Receipts NF (Video)",
                    "exm": 0.0,
                    "lns": 0,
                    "pcd": 1362800,
                    "rate": 0.024,
                    "sur": false,
                    "tax": 12.0,
                    "lvl": 1,
                    "tid": 534
                },
                {
                    "max": 2147483647.0,
                    "min": 0.0,
                    "tchg": 500.0,
                    "calc": 1,
                    "cat": "EXCISE TAXES",
                    "cid": 4,
                    "name": "Excise Tax NF",
                    "exm": 0.0,
                    "lns": 0,
                    "pcd": 1362800,
                    "rate": 0.03,
                    "sur": false,
                    "tax": 15.0,
                    "lvl": 1,
                    "tid": 533
                }
            ],
            "incrf": {
                "acct": "CertCompany",
                "custref": "CertTest0",
                "invn": "CertTest0",
                "bcyc": "202204"
            }
        }
    ]
}