Create tax exemptions
Learn how to set up tax exemptions for customer accounts by configuring the necessary fields and options.
- Set Tax Exempt to Yes.
- Enter a certificate ID or an entity/use code.
Specifying either Pending Verification or No are equivalent, and will apply taxes for this account.
For more information about tax exemption certificates, refer to the following documentation from Zuora partner Avalara: Exemption Certificate Survival Guide .
For more information about entity/use codes, refer to the following documentation from Zuora partner Avalara: Exempt Transactions .
- To enable tax exempt status for an account, edit the account and enter information in the Tax Exempt fields of the Billing and Payment Info section.
Field
Required?
Description
Tax Exempt
Yes
Set this to
Yes
,No
, orPending Verification
.If you set this to
No
orPending Verification
, Zuora Tax will apply taxes to the account.Certificate ID
See description
Any value provided by the merchant.
Certificate Type
No
Typically, this is
Reseller
or a similar value to represent the document type.Issuing Jurisdiction
No
Typically, this is a state or government agency.
Entity/Use Code
No
Specify an entity/use code used to apply exemptions in AvaTax.
Description
No
Add a description. This field is optional.