#ilikeblue-tax
low crypt
glacial atlas
hi alex!
low crypt
hello @glacial atlas! You're referring to this page is that right? https://stripe.com/docs/billing/taxes/tax-rates
glacial atlas
i think its this, this note is on the page you linked
If you’re looking for automated tax calculation where you don’t need to define the rates, use Stripe Tax.
but i keep seeing this notice while logged in
You’re not registered to collect tax in any jurisdiction yet. You’ll see zero tax amounts for anywhere you’re not registered to collect tax. Stripe Tax is free until you add your first live registration.
i don't plan on registering in any jurisdictions because we are peer to peer
low crypt
which page are you seeing that notice?
low crypt
okay, so those are different things actually, even i got confused for a sec 😅 . The Stripe Tax in that notice box is referring to is automated tax calculation. If you don't need that, you can still use the tax rates API : https://stripe.com/docs/api/tax_rates
it's just that we won't automatically calculate and apply the tax rates for you
glacial atlas
no worries, there are a lot of docs!
anyways, "The tax rate object" can i query by location instead of by ID?
i know the sellers address and the buyers address in the peer to peer transaction
low crypt
not from our API, the only possible parameters to query for are listed here : https://stripe.com/docs/api/tax_rates/list
i'd suggest that after you create the tax rate object, you save it in your DB and link it to a particular location
it would be more efficient than always querying Stripe API for it
glacial atlas
so id have to first query the entire list, then use my own business logic to figure out the id, then query the tax rate object
you save it in your DB and link it to a particular location
ok, do you know how often the tax rate objects change? so how often id refresh the DB?
low crypt
that's really up to you. The tax rate object is created by you, so after you successfully create it via the API, you would correspondingly save it to your DB. It's the same for an update
glacial atlas
oh wait
https://stripe.com/docs/api/tax_rates/list
i was hoping that "List all tax rates" would list all the tax rates in the US
but its only going to list the tax rates i create?
low crypt
yep it'll only list the tax rates you create
glacial atlas
ok i dont think i want to do that because the US has a lot of taxes rates 🙂
i just want to send stripe an address or location, and stripe tell me the tax rate
low crypt
hmmm, let me take a closer look at Stripe Tax to see if it can do what you're looking for
low crypt
@glacial atlas are you using Connect?
if yes, which connected account type - Custom/Express/Standard?
and who is the merchant of record - platform/connected account?
low crypt
when you're back, you could take a look at this page too : https://stripe.com/docs/tax/faq
glacial atlas
yes we are using Connect
Connect Custom
Platform is the merchant of record
we are updating the capabilities of the connected account, so they can only receive payouts from the platform and won't have charge capability
low crypt
i'm not great with US tax matters, i think at this point, it would be best if you wrote in to Stripe Support rather than me giving you wrong advice 😅
sorry to have to redirect you
glacial atlas
ok thank you alex, no worries, appreciate the help