Last updated: 2026-07-28
US sales tax helpers
Facilitation is live. Abkus Travel estimates sales tax on guest-facing bookings with Abkus default — without locking you into a single tax vendor. Booking screens show Subtotal, Est. sales tax, and Total.
Subscriber shortcut (most hosts)
- Keep Abkus-managed default in Settings — estimates apply automatically on US bookings.
- Keep property addresses accurate (lodging uses the stay location) and Client ZIP/state when known.
- Only if you already pay for a tax engine: paste HTTPS base URL + token under Own mode. That is the only subscriber action required for BYO.
1. Choose your path
Open Settings → US sales tax. Pick Abkus-managed default (ZIP→state averages / optional platform API) or Your own sales-tax API (HTTPS base URL + token). Subscription never forces a vendor.
Own API contract
Travel calls GET {baseUrl}/rate?zip=&state= with Authorization: Bearer {token} and reads JSON ratePercent, combinedRate, or rate.
2. Module-aware place of supply (important)
Different managers use different jurisdictions. Categories classify where we look up a rate — they do not invent lodging occupancy %, car-rental surtaxes, or aviation fees.
| Category | Managers | Jurisdiction used for estimates |
|---|---|---|
| LODGING | Stays Manager | Property address (stay location) |
| CAR_RENTAL | Cars Fleet Manager | Pickup / branch when set |
| TOUR_SERVICE / TRANSFER / FOOD | Agency, tours, transfers, food | Service site when known; else host fiscal country |
| CHARTER_AVIATION | Flys Airline Manager | Host fiscal country (sales-tax estimate only — not aviation excise) |
| CLEANING_SERVICE / MAINTENANCE_SERVICE | Stay/Cars clean & maintenance, Flys MRO/ground | Not auto-added to guest booking totals (ops / B2B) |
3. Keep Client 360 complete
Fill ZIP, state, and country for exemptions and buyer fallback. Valid exemptions resolve to 0%.
4. What is stored on bookings
Guest bookings snapshot subtotalCents, taxCents, taxRateBps, taxSource, fiscalCategory, and place-of-supply fields. Amounts you enter on create forms are the subtotal; estimated tax is added server-side when applicable. Public quotes (/api/booking/quote) return the same tax-snapshot fields for lodging.
5. Accuracy notice
Built-in statewide averages are operational estimates — not legal advice and not a substitute for a certified tax engine or your CPA. Connect your own API for filing-grade accuracy.
Related
- Settings: /dashboard/settings/sales-tax
- Fiscal NF-e (Brazil): /help/fiscal-nfe-provider
- Subscriber FAQ: /help/fiscal-faq-subscribers