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The following attribute and property combinations are available for use with Transaction/Service Pairs indicated as available on the Telecom and SAU Interface. They are available for use with Avalara AvaTax for Communications SaaS Pro (REST) v2 and Avalara AvaTax for Communications SaaS Standard. They aren't available to view in the AvaTax for Communications Viewer (Telecom) and are only available for use within the United States.

ID	Attribute	Properties	Description
4	Deposits	Charged	Deposits Charged are amounts charged to the customer that will be refunded upon the safe return of the product or property being rented or sold.
5	Deposits	Refunded	Deposits Refunded are amounts refunded upon the safe return of the product or property being rented or sold.
7	Discounts	Coupons Third Party	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Third party coupons - Those issued by a party other than the vendor. As part of this issuance, the third party will reimburse the vendor for any discount granted to a user of the coupon.
8	Discounts	Coupons Vendor	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Vendor Coupons – Coupons issued by the vendor. As part of this issuance, the vendor does not get reimbursed for any discount granted to a user of the coupon.
9	Discounts	Discount Card	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Discount cards - Cards given to the customer by an issuing retailer. Using this card entitles the user to get discounts only open to card holders. An example of this is a grocery store card where certain food items are discounted to card holders.
10	Discounts	Manufacturing Rebate	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Manufacturing Rebate - A rebate/reduction of price where a retailer or seller is reimbursed for the value of the amount being rebated.
12	Discounts	Retailer Rebate	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Retailer Rebate - A rebate/reduction of price where a there is no party being reimbursed for the value of the amount being rebated.
13	Discounts	Cash Discount	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Cash Discount - A non-reimbursable discount offered to reduce the price of the taxable item or service being sold.
14	Discounts	Early Payment Discount	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Early Payment Discount - A non-reimbursable discount granted to individuals who pay before a preset date.
15	Discounts	Quantity Discount	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Quantity Discount - A non-reimbursable discount granted to parties who purchase above a certain amount of items or services.
16	Discounts	Term Discount	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Term Discount - A non-reimbursable discount granted to parties who meet the terms and conditions of a sales contract between the vendor and the purchaser.
17	Discounts	Trade Discount	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Trade Discount - A non-reimbursable discount granted to those parties in certain industries or trades.
18	Discounts	Coupon Book Redemption	Discounts – Reductions to the purchase price of an item. Coupon Book Redemption – A non-reimbursable discount granted to those parties who use a coupon from a coupon book or redeem a gift certificate. The book or the certificate was purchased from either a retailer or third party.
21	Finance-Charge	Original Interest	Finance Charge - Fees that are charged to the purchaser based on the extension of credit on a transaction. Original Interest - A one-time or recurring fee charged to the purchaser based on the extension of credit on a transaction.
22	Finance-Charge	Third Party Interest	Finance Charge - Fees that are charged to the purchaser based on the extension of credit on a transaction. Third Party Interest - Financing for a transaction is obtained from a party other than the seller or purchaser.
23	Finance-Charge	Re-billed Interest	Finance Charge - Fees that are charged to the purchaser based on the extension of credit on a transaction. Re-billed Interest - A one-time or recurring fee charged to the purchaser after the sales transaction has occurred, usually based on a late payment or failure to pay.
37	Installation	General SSTP Rule	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. General SSTP Rule - General installation not covered by any other listed rule. In an SSTP state, the SSTP Matrix definition for that state will be used.
38	Installation	Expenses from Installation	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. Expenses from Installation - Miscellaneous expenses incurred for an installation such as inbound freight charge or supplies consumed in the installation.
39	Installation	Public Utility Service	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. Public Utility Service - The installation of a service covered by the appropriate utility regulators in that state.
40	Installation	Re-install TPP	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. Re-install TPP - The process of uninstalling a Tangible Personal Property item and reinstalling it either in the same or at a different place.
41	Installation	Install in Real Property	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. Install in Real Property - The act of attaching personal property to real property. The real property qualifies as new construction.
42	Installation	Radio/Television	Installation - A service that attaches an item to other property. Radio/Television - The act of installing a television set or radio to either real or tangible personal property.
50	Shipping and Handling	Optional	Shipping and Handling - Charge for combined shipping and processing of an item by the seller. Optional - Shipping that is combined with a charge for the processing of the item by the seller. The buyer has the option on whether to accept the charge.
51	Shipping and Handling	Mandatory	Shipping and Handling - Charge for combined shipping and processing of an item by the seller. Mandatory - Shipping that is combined with a charge for the processing of the item by the seller. The buyer does not have the option on whether to accept the charge.
52	Trade-Ins	General Rule	Trade In - A sale where part of the transaction price is reduced by another product that is being transferred from the purchaser to the seller.
54	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Updates	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional - Updates -- An agreement that strictly involves updates to the software sold. This would not include any agreement that covers service of any kind. The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
55	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional – Service	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional – Service -- An agreement that strictly involves service that would include all needed services including customer support needed to service the software. This would not include any service that only includes use of a customer support or customer help phone service. The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
56	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional – Upd and Svc	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional – Upd and Svc -- An agreement that covers both updates and services, including those that cover updates along with only a customer support or customer help phone service. The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
57	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Tangible	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional – Tangible -- Agreement that strictly involves updates to the software sold. The updates are delivered by using a physical medium (i.e. updates sent to a customer by CD or disk). The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
58	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Electronic	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional – Electronic -- Agreement that strictly involves updates to the software sold. The updates are delivered by using an electronic medium (i.e. updates sent over the internet). The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
59	Software Maintenance Agreement	Optional – Cust Support	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Optional –Cust Support -- An agreement that only covers call to a customer support or customer help phone service. The agreement is purchased with the software at the option of the buyer.
61	Service Contract	Mandatory - Service	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Mandatory - Service - The service contract is required as part of the sale of property.
62	Software Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Upd and Svc	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Mandatory - Upd and Svc -- An agreement that covers both updates and services, including those that cover updates along with only a customer support or customer help phone service. The agreement is required to be purchased as part of the sale.
63	Software Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Tangible	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Mandatory - Tangible -- Agreement that strictly involves updates to the software sold. The updates are delivered by using a physical medium (i.e. updates sent to a customer by CD or disk). The agreement is required to be purchased as part of the sale.
64	Software Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Electronic	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Mandatory - Electronic -- Agreement that strictly involves updates to the software sold. The updates are delivered by using an electronic medium (i.e. updates sent over the internet). The agreement is required to be purchased as part of the sale.
65	Software Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Cust Support	Software Maintenance Agreement - Often sold to a software user to cover future updates and services that may be needed to enhance or repair the software. Mandatory - Cust Support -- An agreement that only covers call to a customer support or customer help phone service. The agreement is required to be purchased as part of the sale.
67	Service Contract	Optional - Parts During	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Optional - Parts During – (During Initial Sale) The service contract is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The service contract is not required as part of the sale of property.
68	Service Contract	Optional - Labor During	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Optional - Labor During – (During Initial Sale) The service contract is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The service contract is not required as part of the sale of property
69	Service Contract	Optional - Parts and Labor During	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Optional – Parts and Labor During – (During Initial Sale) The service contract is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The service contract is not required as part of the sale of property.
70	Service Contract	Optional - Parts After	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Optional - Parts After - The service contract is sold after the property being covered is sold. The service contract is not required as part of the sale of property.
71	Service Contract	Optional - Labor After	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Optional - Labor After - The service contract is sold after the property being covered is sold. The service contract is not required as part of the sale of property.
73	Service Contract	Mandatory - Parts	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Mandatory - Parts - The service contract only covers parts needed to maintain or repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to maintain or repair the property involved. The service contract is required as part of the sale of property.
74	Service Contract	Mandatory - Labor	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Mandatory - Labor - The service contract only covers labor needed to maintain or repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain or repair the property involved. The service contract is required as part of the sale of property.
75	Service Contract	Mandatory - Parts and Labor	Service Contract - Covers service that could be considered ongoing maintenance but in addition would cover service that would be considered a repair. Mandatory - Parts and Labor - The service contract covers both parts and labor needed to maintain or repair the property involved. The service contract is required as part of the sale of property
79	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Parts During	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Parts During – (During Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
80	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Labor During	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Labor During – (During Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
81	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Parts and Labor During	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Parts and Labor During – (During Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
82	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Service During	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Service During – (Service Only) The maintenance agreement covers only the service needed to maintain the property involved. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
83	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Parts After	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Parts After – (After Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold after the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
84	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Labor After	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Labor After – (After Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold after the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
85	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Parts and Labor After	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Parts and Labor After – (After Initial Sale) The maintenance agreement is sold after the property being covered is sold. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
86	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Optional - Service After	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Optional - Service After – (Service Only) The maintenance agreement covers only the service needed to maintain the property involved. The maintenance agreement is not required as part of the sale of property.
87	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Parts	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Mandatory - Parts - The maintenance agreement only covers parts needed to maintain the property involved. It would not cover labor used to maintain the property involved. The maintenance agreement is required as part of the sale of property.
88	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Labor	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Mandatory - Labor - The maintenance agreement only covers labor needed to maintain the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The maintenance agreement is required as part of the sale of property.
89	Standard Maintenance Agreement	Mandatory - Parts and Labor	Maintenance Agreement - Covers ongoing routine maintenance of property or a previously performed service. It would not cover services that are considered a repair. Mandatory - Parts and Labor - The maintenance agreement covers both parts and labor needed to maintain the property involved. The maintenance agreement is required as part of the sale of property.
93	Factory Warranty	Optional - Parts	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Optional - Parts - The factory warranty only covers parts needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to repair the property involved. The factory warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
94	Factory Warranty	Optional - Labor	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Optional - Labor - The factory warranty only covers labor needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The factory warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
95	Factory Warranty	Optional - Parts and Labor	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Optional – Parts and Labor During - The factory warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The factory warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
96	Factory Warranty	Mandatory - Parts	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Mandatory - Parts - The factory warranty only covers parts needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to repair the property involved. The factory warranty is required as part of the sale of property.
97	Factory Warranty	Mandatory - Labor	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Mandatory - Labor - The factory warranty only covers labor needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The factory warranty is required as part of the sale of property.
98	Factory Warranty	Mandatory - Parts and Labor	Factory Warranty - A warranty that is sold by the original manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. This warranty is sold along with the underlying property. Mandatory – Parts and Labor - The factory warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The factory warranty is required as part of the sale of property.
100	Extended Warranty	Optional - Parts During	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Parts During - The extended warranty only covers parts needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold; the extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
101	Extended Warranty	Optional - Labor During	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Labor During - The extended warranty only covers labor needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The extended warranty is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold; the extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
102	Extended Warranty	Optional - Parts and Labor During	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Parts and Labor During - The extended warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold; the extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
103	Extended Warranty	Optional - Service During	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Parts and Labor During - The extended warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is sold at the same time the property being covered is sold; the extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property.
104	Extended Warranty	Optional - Parts After	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Parts After - The extended warranty only covers parts needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property and is sold after the property being covered is sold.
105	Extended Warranty	Optional - Labor After	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Labor After - The extended warranty only covers labor needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property and is sold after the property being covered is sold.
106	Extended Warranty	Optional - Parts and Labor After	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Parts and Labor After - The extended warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property and is sold after the property being covered is sold.
107	Extended Warranty	Optional - Service After	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Optional – Service After - The extended warranty covers only the Service needed to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is not required as part of the sale of property and is sold after the property being covered is sold.
108	Extended Warranty	Mandatory - Parts	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Mandatory - Parts - The extended warranty only covers parts needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover labor used to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is required as part of the sale of property.
109	Extended Warranty	Mandatory - Labor	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Mandatory - Labor - The extended warranty only covers labor needed to repair the property involved. It would not cover parts used to maintain the property involved. The extended warranty is required as part of the sale of property.
110	Extended Warranty	Mandatory - Parts and Labor	Extended Warranty - A warranty that is sold by a party other than the manufacturer and covers repairs in the event of a defect involving a certain part of the property. Mandatory – Parts and Labor - The extended warranty covers both parts and labor needed to repair the property involved. The extended warranty is required as part of the sale of property.