VAT Object¶
The VAT object is now deprecated. Please use the tax object instead.
VAT for both the entire receipt and individual items are stored in a VAT
object, with the following keys:
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
float, optional |
the vat rate, in percent |
|
float, required |
the amount of vat at this rate |
|
string, optional |
the vat code |
The VAT object is used slightly differently in the receipt object and
in the item object. An item may only have one VAT rate associated with it
and the vat key in the item object therefore contains a VAT object
directly. A receipt on the other hand may contain a breakdown of different VAT
rates and its vat key therefore contains a array of VAT objects, one object
for each rate present on the receipt.
Notes¶
A
ratea rate of zero is a valid rate (for zero rated items), when the rate is unknown the valuenullis usedAn
amountan amount of zero is a valid value if, for example, the rate is zero, the amount will always be zero
