AvaTax for Communications Exclusion file formats
Exclusion File Format (*.exc)
An exclusion file is a comma delimited input file used by the AFC System to determine what states and/or countries should be excluded from consideration for taxation. If a state is excluded, Federal taxes may still apply. If a country is excluded, no taxes will apply.
EXCLUSION FORMATS
- Country Exclusion
Field
Description
Country ISO
3 Byte Country ISO
- State or Province Exclusion
Field
Description
Country ISO
3 Byte Country ISO
State Abbreviation
2 Byte State or Province Abbreviation
- Territory Exclusion
Field
Description
Country ISO
3 Byte Country ISO
Territory Abbreviation
2 Byte Territory Abbreviation
- Note: Please reference the table below for the proper format and abbreviations (USA,XX) to exclude US Territories.
Territory
Exclusion
American Samoa
USA,AS
Federated States of Micronesia
USA,FM
Guam
USA,GU
Marshall Islands
USA,MH
Northern Mariana Islands
USA,MP
Palau
USA,PW
Puerto Rico
USA,PR
US Virgin Islands
USA,VI
SAMPLE EXCLUSION
The following example would exclude the country of Mexico, Province of Quebec in Canada, Puerto Rico and California.
MEX
CAN,QC
USA,PRI
USA,CA
SAMPLE EXCLUSION (using Optional Format)
The following applies to the example below using optional formats:
- US States can be entered as just the state abbreviation (country code USA is assumed when absent).
MEX
CAN,QC
USA,PR
CA (optional format for USA States)