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Dec 6, 2024

Tax Jurisdiction Import

 

Eliminate manual sales tax entries by batch importing a .csv file to create new or update existing Tax Jurisdictions and Zip Code mappings for destination-based sales tax.

How to Get There

Expert: Program Menu > Database Management > Tax jurisdiction - Import

Elite: Tools > Database Management > Tax jurisdiction - Import

 

Importing Tax Tables

The following is an example of importing Tax Tables from Washington State - each state will be slightly different, but the concepts shown here can be applied to any import file.

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  1. In the Select Table Group drop-down, choose ‘Tax’.
     
  2. Click the Find button to locate the file to be imported. .csv (Comma Separated Values) or .xls or.xlsx (Excel / Spreadsheet)
     
  3. Click Load Sample to view the data in the top grid panel.
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  4. Move the column name from the import file to the appropriate line in the tax tree on the left
    • Drag the column heading A, B, C, etc.… and drop on the appropriate field in the tree.

  5. Once all the necessary columns are mapped click the preview button

  6. If everything looks correct click the import data button

 

Example

In the below example, notice how the mapping was completed.

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Please note that you can set a Value by right-clicking the field name in the tree. This is also where you can clear any mappings.

Column B 
  • Mapped to Row Key, Row key must be different for each line
  • Mapped to Jurisdiction which will allow zip codes to be assigned to the correct Jurisdiction. Refer to the next section on Importing Tax Jurisdictions
Column A Mapped to Description
Column G Mapped to Active Date
Maximum TaxIs a set value of 999999.99, unless your state has a different value
Column F Mapped to Tier 1 Rent/Sale/Damage Waiver/Item Percentage
Taxable Up Set value of 999999.99. Unless your state has a different value.

 

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