Add a customer
Learn how to add a customer in Global Tax Determination.
- Go to Settings > Advanced Settings.The legacy settings open in a new tab.
- Click Manage.
- Select the organization in the side panel.
- Click the Customer tab, then click Create/Edit Customer.
- In Step 1, enter the customer code and customer name.The customer code and name identify the customer in Global Tax Determination.
The customer code and customer name do not have to be the same.
The customer code can't contain spaces and it must be unique within the organization.
The customer name can contain spaces and does not have to be unique.
- Set the customer status:
- If you are currently doing business with this customer, select the Active box.
- If the customer is inactive, leave the box blank.
- In Step 2, set any special tax statuses that apply to the customer:
- If the customer has an exemption, select the Entity/Use Code for that exemption, then click >. The Entity/Use Code will move from Available Entity/Use to Selected Entity/Use.
- If the customer is not tax-exempt for any reason, leave Standard Taxing Jurisdiction Based Rules (Default) in Selected Entity/Use.
For more information, read about Entity/Use Codes in this article. - In Step 3, select the Third Party box if you are a dropshipper and you ship goods to this customer on behalf of the seller.
- Click Save.
