avalara_avatax_client_sales_tax_calculation_quickstart.py

1from avalara.client import AvataxClient
2
3# Initialize the client
4# Arguments: App Name, App Version, Machine Name, Environment (sandbox or production)
5client = AvataxClient('my_test_app', '1.0', 'localhost', 'sandbox')
6
7# Add credentials (Username/Password or AccountID/LicenseKey)
8client.add_credentials('YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID', 'YOUR_LICENSE_KEY')
9
10# Define the transaction model
11tax_document = {
12    'addresses': {
13        'singleLocation': {
14            'line1': '2000 Main Street',
15            'city': 'Irvine',
16            'region': 'CA',
17            'country': 'US',
18            'postalCode': '92614'
19        }
20    },
21    'lines': [
22        {
23            'number': '1',
24            'quantity': 1,
25            'amount': 100,
26            'taxCode': 'P0000000',
27            'description': 'Product'
28        }
29    ],
30    'type': 'SalesInvoice',
31    'companyCode': 'DEFAULT',
32    'date': '2023-01-01',
33    'customerCode': 'ABC',
34    'purchaseOrderNo': '2023-01-01-001'
35}
36
37# Create the transaction
38response = client.create_transaction(tax_document)
39
40# Print the tax calculation result
41if response.status_code == 201:
42    print(f"Total Tax: {response.json()['totalTax']}")
43else:
44    print(f"Error: {response.text}")