Simple Order API

item_#_taxRate

Tax rate applied to the item.
This field is available only on the
American Express Direct
,
Barclays
,
Chase Paymentech Solutions
,
Elavon Americas
,
FDC Compass
,
RBS WorldPay Atlanta
,
TSYS Acquiring Solutions
, and
Visa Platform Connect
processors.
American Express Direct
,
RBS WorldPay Atlanta
,
TSYS Acquiring Solutions
, and
Visa Platform Connect
For transactions on Visa payment cards, the valid range is from
0.01
(1%) to
0.99
(99%). Only whole percentage values accepted; values with additional decimal places will be truncated.
For other transactions, the valid range is from
0.00
(0%) to
99.99
(99.99%). Values with more than two digits beyond the decimal point will be truncated.
  • 60%:
    60.00
  • 25.5%:
    25.50
  • 33.33%:
    33.33
Barclays
The valid range is from
0.00
(0%) to
100.00
(100%), expressed as a whole number with decimals.
For example, 20.00 = 20% tax rate.
Chase Paymentech Solutions
,
Elavon Americas
, and
FDC Compass
For transactions on Mastercard payment cards, the valid range is from
0.00001
(0.001%) to
0.99999
(99.999%).
  • 60%:
    0.6000
  • 25.5%:
    0.2550
  • 33.33%:
    0.3333
For transactions on Visa payment cards, the valid range is from
0.01
(1%) to
0.99
(99%).
  • 60%:
    0.60
  • 25%:
    0.25
  • 33%:
    0.33

Specifications

  • Data Type:
    String
  • Data Length
    • Barclays
      : 6
    • Chase Paymentech Solutions
      : 7 (Mastercard), 4 (Visa)
    • Elavon Americas
      : 5 (Mastercard), 4 (Visa)
    • FDC Compass
      : 7 (Mastercard), 4 (Visa)
    • TSYS Acquiring Solutions
      : 6
    • Other processors: 4

Mapping Information

  • REST API Field:
    orderInformation.lineItems[].taxRate
  • SCMP API Field:
    tax_rate
  • Simple Order API Field:
    item_#_taxRate

Processor Field Names

This list provides the Level II/Level III processor field name for each processor that supports Level II or Level III data:
  • American Express Direct
    : Does not apply
  • Chase Paymentech Solutions
    : Tax Rate
  • Elavon Americas
    :
    • Mastercard: Tax Rate Applied
    • Visa: VAT/Tax Rate
  • FDC Compass
    : Tax Rate
  • RBS WorldPay Atlanta
    : Tax Rate
  • TSYS Acquiring Solutions
    :
    • Mastercard: Tax Rate Applied
    • Visa: VAT/Tax Rate
  • Visa Platform Connect
    : taxRate