# Sales and use Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/communications/integration-guides/communications-integration/rkc8639049920891/ Guide: Communications # Sales and use Communications REST v2 returns Sales and Use (SAU) taxes in addition to communications taxes. On an SAU transaction: - Use the [GetTsPairs](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/communications/v2/methods/Lookups/GetTsPairs/) endpoint to find a list of Sales and Use Transaction/Service Pairs - Set Attribute Property (`prop`) - Specify the jurisdictions - Set the common characteristics of a transaction, such as charge (`chg`), invoice date (`date`), and sale type (`sale`) - Include any additional information, such as tax overrides (`ovr`) and exemptions (`exms`) **Property and attributes** An SAU transaction requires that an attribute and properties are set to describe the transaction in more detail. - An Attribute refers to ancillary transactions related to the actual sale. For example: - Installation - Maintenance and service contracts - Warranties - Properties specify the details of the transaction’s Attribute Set Attribute Property (`prop`) to the ID of the property and attribute combination. ## Example **View request**: In this example, Sales and Use Transaction/Service Pairs (`tran` and`serv`) are used. TS pair 34/106 maps to "General Merchandise/General Rule." ``` { "cmpn": { "bscl": 0, "svcl": 0, "fclt": false, "frch": false, "reg": false }, "inv": [ { "doc": "TEST-SAU INVOICE", "cmmt": false, "bill": {"cnty": "San Francisco","ctry": "USA","int": true,"geo": false,"city": "San Francisco","st": "CA","zip": "94102" }, "cust": 0, "lfln": false, "date": "2018-05-01T12:00:00Z", "itms": [{ "ref": "Line Item 001 - Retail Sale General Merchandise/General Rule Default Attribute-Property", "chg": 100, "line": 0, "sale": 1, "incl": false, "tran": 34, "serv": 106, "prop": 0, "dbt": false, "adj": false},{ "ref": "Line Item 002 - Consumer Use General Merchandise/General Rule Discount Attribute-Cash Discount Property", "chg": 100, "line": 0, "sale": 2, "incl": false, "tran": 34, "serv": 106, "prop": 13, "dbt": false, "adj": false},{ "ref": "Line Item 003 - Vendor Use General Merchandise/General Rule Discount Attribute-Coupons Third Party Property", "chg": 100, "line": 0, "sale": 3, "incl": false, "tran": 34, "serv": 106, "prop": 7, "dbt": false, "adj": false} ], "invm": true, "dtl": true, "summ": true, "opt": [{ "key": "1", "val": "SAU Sample Line Items Invoice ABC-ZZZ"} ] } ] } ``` **View response**: Sales and Use taxes, identified by the **SALES AND USE TAXES** category (`cat`), are returned. ``` { "inv": [ { "doc": "TEST-SAU INVOICE", "itms": [{ "ref": "Line Item 001 - Retail Sale General Merchandise/General Rule Default Attribute-Property", "txs": [ { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "District Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377200, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 4 }, { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Sales Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 1 }, { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Sales Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.06, "sur": false, "tax": 6, "lvl": 1, "tid": 1 } ]},{ "ref": "Line Item 002 - Consumer Use General Merchandise/General Rule Discount Attribute-Cash Discount Property", "txs": [ { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 357 }, { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.06, "sur": false, "tax": 6, "lvl": 1, "tid": 357 }, { "bill": true, "cmpl": true, "tm": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "District Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "min": 0, "pcd": 377200, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 358 } ]},{ "ref": "Line Item 003 - Vendor Use General Merchandise/General Rule Discount Attribute-Coupons Third Party Property"} ], "summ": [{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "District Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377200, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 4},{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Sales Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 1},{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Sales Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.06, "sur": false, "tax": 6, "lvl": 1, "tid": 1},{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 357},{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377300, "rate": 0.06, "sur": false, "tax": 6, "lvl": 1, "tid": 357},{ "max": 2147483647, "min": 0, "tchg": 100, "calc": 1, "cat": "SALES AND USE TAXES", "cid": 1, "name": "District Consumer Use Tax", "exm": 0, "lns": 0, "pcd": 377200, "rate": 0.0125, "sur": false, "tax": 1.25, "lvl": 2, "tid": 358} ] } ] } ```