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Custom authorities

You can manage your own custom authorities to handle transaction tax scenarios that are industry- or company-specific.

Sample scenarios

You can use Determination to handle these taxes using the custom authorities feature. If you configure a custom authority and want to associate products to it, those products must be owned by the same Determination company.
  • The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is mandated to regulate and manage waste tires within the state of California. In 2005, it assessed a per-tire fee of $1.75 to fund various mitigation programs. If your business sells tires in California, this program affects your business processes from invoicing to reporting to audit.
  • All U.S. state assess excise taxes related to the selling of gasoline. Many also simultaneously assess fees dedicated to a specific purpose. For example, in 2005 Mississippi applied both an 18 cent-per-gallon excise tax and a 0.4 cent-per-gallon environmental fee to gasoline sales. If your business sells gasoline anywhere in the U.S., these taxes must be accounted for in your sales, report, and audit business processes.

This article applies to:

  • Product: ONESOURCE Determination, ONESOURCE Indirect Tax
  • Subject: Authorities