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The tax name object allows you to use any consistent name for a tax type and have Layer create and re-use a dedicated account. This is particularly useful for situations where multiple jurisdiction-specific sales taxes may apply.

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Tax Name

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type
string
Always set to Tax_Name to indicate this is a Tax_Name object.
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name
string
The unique identifier string for the tax account. Any string can be used as long as it’s used consistently
Tax Name object example
{
  "type": "Tax_Name",
  "name": "CALIFORNIA_VAT"
}