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Chapter 4.3.9 - Private Line
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The Private Line Split (plsp) key provides you with the ability to obtain taxes for a private line transaction. Simply provide a percentage in the form of a decimal to indicate the percentage which applies to the origination (from) point. Any remaining charges are then applied to the termination (to) point.

For example:

  • A transaction has two points: Point 'A' and Point 'Z'
  • A plsp of 0.25 means 25% of the taxes are attributed to Point 'A', the remaining 75% to Point 'Z'

Remove the Private Line Split (plsp) key from the line item (itms) if you don’t want to use the Private Line functionality. Setting plsp to 0 is interpreted as a private line split of 0% for Point ‘A’ and 100% for Point ‘Z’.

Note

Private Line functionality is not supported on a Tax Inclusive (incl set to true) line item (itms). The following exception is thrown in the event that a plsp is greater than 0 while incl is set to true. To resolve, set incl to false.

{
"inv": [
{
"itms": [
{
"err": [
{
"code": -1000,
"msg": "Exception: The IsPrivateLine parameter is not supported for CalculateTaxInclusiveTaxes."
}
]
}
]
}
]
}

Private Line Example

Point ‘A’ is Louisville, KY while Point ‘Z’ is Irving, TX. A 50% Private Line split (plsp) is set, meaning that 50% of the transaction is applied to Point ‘A’ and the remaining 50% to Point ‘Z’.

{
"cmpn": {
"bscl": 0,
"svcl": 0,
"fclt": false,
"frch": false,
"reg": false
},
"inv": [
{
"doc": "INV1237A-56999",
"cmmt": false,
"bill": {
"ctry": "USA",
"int": true
},
"cust": 0,
"lfln": false,
"date": "2018-05-01T12:00:00Z",
"itms": [
{
"ref": "PrivateLineTest",
"from": {
"ctry": "USA",
"city": "Louisville",
"st": "KY",
"zip": "40201"
},
"to": {
"ctry": "USA",
"city": "Irving",
"st": "TX",
"zip": "75038"
},
"chg": 1000,
"sale": 1,
"plsp": 0.50,
"tran": 1,
"serv": 4
}
],
"invm": false,
"dtl": true,
"summ": false
}
]
}

Response

Taxes for both Point ‘A’ and Point ‘Z’ are returned.

View the Response JSON
{
"inv": [
{
"doc": "INV1237A-56999",
"itms": [
{
"ref": "PrivateLineTest",
"txs": [
{
"bill": true,
"cmpl": true,
"tm": 593.51,
"calc": 1,
"cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES",
"cid": 1,
"name": "Sales Tax",
"exm": 0,
"lns": 0,
"min": 0,
"pcd": 3727200,
"rate": 0.0625,
"sur": false,
"tax": 37.094375,
"lvl": 1,
"tid": 1
},
{
"bill": true,
"cmpl": true,
"tm": 1000,
"calc": 1,
"cat": "CONNECTIVITY CHARGES",
"cid": 5,
"name": "Fed Universal Service Fund",
"exm": 0,
"lns": 0,
"min": 0,
"pcd": 0,
"rate": 0.184,
"sur": false,
"tax": 184,
"lvl": 0,
"tid": 18
},
{
"bill": true,
"cmpl": true,
"tm": 1000,
"calc": 1,
"cat": "REGULATORY CHARGES",
"cid": 6,
"name": "FCC Regulatory Fee (Wireline)",
"exm": 0,
"lns": 0,
"min": 0,
"pcd": 0,
"rate": 0.00302,
"sur": false,
"tax": 3.02,
"lvl": 0,
"tid": 169
},
{
"bill": true,
"cmpl": true,
"tm": 593.51,
"calc": 1,
"cat": "GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES",
"cid": 3,
"name": "Statutory Gross Receipts",
"exm": 0,
"lns": 0,
"min": 0,
"pcd": 1365200,
"rate": 0.013,
"sur": false,
"tax": 7.71563,
"lvl": 1,
"tid": 14
},
{
"bill": true,
"cmpl": true,
"tm": 593.51,
"calc": 1,
"cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES",
"cid": 1,
"name": "Sales Tax",
"exm": 0,
"lns": 0,
"min": 0,
"pcd": 1365400,
"rate": 0.06,
"sur": false,
"tax": 35.6106,
"lvl": 1,
"tid": 1
}
]
}
]
}
]
}

See Also

Input Objects

  • CalcTaxes request
  • Invoice
  • Line item

Output Objects

  • CalcTaxes response
  • Detailed tax results
  • Error response
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