Taxes
How can I exempt all taxes and fees?
You can exempt all taxes and fees in the ExemptAllTaxesAndFees element. Use the following XML snippet:
This element will not exclude applicable passenger facility charges (PFCs).
Request Snippet Example
<TravelPreferences> <TPA_Extensions> <ExemptAllTaxesAndFees Value="true"/> </TPA_Extensions> </TravelPreferences>
Response Snippet Example
<PassengerFare> <BaseFare Amount="165.00" CurrencyCode="USD" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <EquivFare Amount="132.00" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Taxes> <Tax TaxCode="XF" Amount="3.39" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Tax TaxCode="XF" Amount="3.39" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> </Taxes> <TotalFare Amount="139.18" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/>
How can I force in a specific tax and exempt all other taxes and fees?
You can force a specific tax in the Tax TaxCode attribute, which will also exempt all other taxes and fees. Use the following XML snippet:
This attribute will not exclude applicable passenger facility charges (PFCs).
Request Snippet Example
<TravelPreferences> <TPA_Extensions> <Taxes> <Tax TaxCode="1A1" Amount="12"/> <Tax TaxCode="2B2" Amount="21"/> </Taxes>
Response Snippet Example
<PassengerFare> <BaseFare Amount="605.00" CurrencyCode="USD" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <EquivFare Amount="483.00" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Taxes> <Tax TaxCode="1A1" Amount="12.00" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Tax TaxCode="2B2" Amount="21.00" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> </Taxes> <TotalFare Amount="519.59" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/>
How can I exempt taxes but include applicable fees?
You can exempt taxes and include applicable fees in the ExemptAllTaxes element. Use the following XML snippet:
Request Snippet Example
<TravelPreferences> <TPA_Extensions> <ExemptAllTaxes Value="true"/> </TPA_Extensions> <TravelPreferences>
Response Snippet Example
<PassengerFare> <BaseFare Amount="115.35" CurrencyCode="USD" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <EquivFare Amount="92.00" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Taxes> <Tax TaxCode="AY" Amount="3.99" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <Tax TaxCode="XF" Amount="3.59" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> </Taxes> <OBFees> <OBFee Amount="7.98" DecimalPlaces="2"/> </OBFees> <TotalFare Amount="99.58" CurrencyCode="EUR" DecimalPlaces="2"/> <TPA_Extensions> <Surcharges Ind="Q" Type="UNK">9.30</Surcharges> </TPA_Extensions> <PassengerFare>