# Tax Provider Object Reference Source: https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/tax-provider-object-reference ยท Last modified 21 August 2026 ## Overview Configures a Tax provider to be offered as part of the checkout process. Mainly contains the necessary credentials for the provider's API. | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | **API Name** | `s_c__Tax_Provider__c` | | **Label** | Tax Provider | | **Plural Label** | Tax Providers | | **Type** | Custom Object | ## Fields | Field Label | API Name | Type | Required | Description | |-------------|----------|------|----------|-------------| | Active | `s_c__Active__c` | Checkbox | No | Enable/disable tax calculation for this tax provider service. | | API Key | `s_c__Api_Key__c` | Text(255) | No | The API key for the Tax provider's API that you will have received from the Tax provider. This is the public part of your credentials, akin to a username. It may also be referred to as a "Client ID" or simply a "key". This should not be confused with the "secret" or "private" key. | | API Mode | `s_c__Api_Mode__c` | Text(255) | No | The mode of the Tax provider's API to use. This is determined by the terminology of the API in question, and will likely be a word similar to the following: "test", "sandbox", "live", etc. | | API Secret | `s_c__Api_Secret__c` | Text(255) | No | The API secret key for the Tax provider's API that you will have received from the Tax provider. This is the private/secret part of your credentials, and could also be referred to as a "Password" or "Private Key". | | Block Transactions Markdown | `s_c__Block_Transactions_Markdown__c` | LongTextArea(25000) | No | Displays a message when transactions are blocked for this tax provider. Use Markdown to format your text. Find out more at https://help.getstoreconnect.com/documentation/how-to-use-markdown. | | Block Transactions When Offline | `s_c__Block_Transactions_When_Offline__c` | Checkbox | No | When set to true, prevents transactions from completing when the third party service is unavailable | | Channels | `s_c__Channels__c` | MultiselectPicklist | No | The sales channels this tax provider applies to. Select `Web`, `POS`, or both. A provider with no channels selected is treated as active on all channels for backward compatibility. See [Avalara AvaTax](avatax). | | Company Code | `s_c__Company_Code__c` | Text(50) | No | Defines company code for this tax provider. | | Configuration Options | `s_c__Configuration_Options__c` | LongTextArea(10000) | No | This allows you to provide other options that are required for this API connection to work. The required format of this field depends on the Tax provider being used. | | Default Freight Tax Code | `s_c__Default_Freight_Tax_Code__c` | Text(50) | No | Tax code applied to the StoreConnect Shipping line item on every order. This field is the sole source of the shipping line's tax code; the Tax Code field on the StoreConnect Shipping product record is not used. Leave blank to apply the tax provider's own default freight tax code. | | Provider | `s_c__Provider__c` | Picklist | No | Tax provider, e.g. Avalara etc. | | Ship From Address (Line 1) | `s_c__Ship_From_Address_Line_1__c` | Text(100) | No | Defines the Line 1 component of this tax providers's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | | Ship From Address (Line 2) | `s_c__Ship_From_Address_Line_2__c` | Text(100) | No | Defines the Line 2 component of this tax providers's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | | Ship From City | `s_c__Ship_From_City__c` | Text(40) | No | Defines the City component of this tax providers's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | | Ship From Country | `s_c__Ship_From_Country__c` | Text(80) | No | Defines the Country component of this tax provider's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | | Ship From State | `s_c__Ship_From_State__c` | Text(80) | No | Defines the State component of this tax provider's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | | Ship From Zip/Postal Code | `s_c__Ship_From_Zip_Postal_Code__c` | Text(20) | No | Defines the Zip/Postal Code component of this tax provider's Ship From Address. This field in conjunction with the other address elements is used as a fallback address if a Stock Location Address is not found. | ## Referenced by These objects hold a lookup or master-detail relationship to **Tax Provider** (`s_c__Tax_Provider__c`). Where the referring record exists to join things together, **Also links to** shows what it connects this object to. | Object | Field | Type | Relationship Name | Also links to | |--------|-------|------|-------------------|---------------| | [s_c__Store__c](store-object-reference) | `s_c__Tax_Provider_Id__c` | Lookup | Tax_Provider_Stores | โ€” | | [s_c__Tax_Provider_Log__c](tax-provider-log-object-reference) | `s_c__Tax_Provider_Id__c` | MasterDetail | Tax_Provider_Logs | โ€” | --- ## Follow StoreConnect - [Email Newsletter](https://getstoreconnect.com/c/lp-newsletter) - [LinkedIn Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7444956928444862464) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngKdP2x8l1wcbAKW3tvU8g) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storeconnect) - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/storeconnecthq) ## Popular Links - [Partners](https://getstoreconnect.com/partners) - [News](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/news) - [Events](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/events) - [Feature Comparison](https://getstoreconnect.com/how-we-compare) - [Download a free trial](https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=a0N3A00000FMkeKUAT) - [Book a Demo](https://getstoreconnect.com/contact) ## Documentation - [Help documentation](https://support.storeconnect.com/help-documentation) - [AI agents](https://support.storeconnect.com/ai) - [Videos & tutorials](https://support.storeconnect.com/videos-tutorials) - [Developer reference](https://support.storeconnect.com/developer-reference) - [Release notes](https://support.storeconnect.com/release-notes) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.storeconnect.com/troubleshooting) - [Trust Center](https://trust.getstoreconnect.com/) - [Status Page](https://status.storeconnect.com/) ## Contact - info@getstoreconnect.com - US +1 415 745 3230 - AUS +61 2 8365 2308 100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 600-2461 Tampa FL 33602-600 USA Level 22, Sydney Place 180 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000, AUS --- StoreConnect Support โ€” https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/tax-provider-object-reference