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Add a vendor

Vendor information can influence the tax rate that Global Tax Determination assigns to a transaction.

  1. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings.
    The legacy settings open in a new tab.
  2. Click Manage.
  3. Select the organization in the side panel.
  4. Click the Vendor tab.
  5. In Step 1, enter the vendor code and vendor name.
    This information will help Global Tax Determination identify your vendor.
  6. Set the vendor status:
    • If you are currently using this vendor, leave the Active box selected.
    • If the vendor is inactive, clear the Active box.
    Note:

    Vendors can't be deleted from Global Tax Determination for reference purposes, but they can be made inactive. If a vendor is marked as inactive, Global Tax Determination will ignore it entirely.

  7. In Step 2, set any special tax statuses that apply to the vendor:
    • If you have an exemption with this vendor, 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 you do not have any exemptions with this vendor, leave Standard Taxing Jurisdiction Based Rules (Default) in Selected Entity/Use.
  8. In Step 3, select the Third Party box if the vendor is a dropshipper and you receive goods from them on behalf of a third party.
  9. Click Save.
When the vendor information has been saved, a success message appears.