Data Dictionary
ProviderTypes
Overview
The 'Provider Type' enumeration simplifies tax management by classifying sellers or service providers based on their business activities and regulatory status. This categorization system enables users to apply precise sales tax rules to various types of providers, whether they operate in telecommunications, energy, retail, or other industries. The feature enhances adaptability, allowing businesses to efficiently navigate and comply with tax regulations based on the role of the entity as the seller or provider of goods and services.
Primitive Type: integer
| Value | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Default | Default value for non-telecom services or if Provider Type is unknown. |
| 00 | ILEC | Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier - Traditional telephone companies that were in existence before the Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
| 01 | IXC | Interexchange Carrier - Companies that provide long-distance telecommunications services. |
| 02 | CLEC | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier - Companies that compete with traditional ILECs to provide local telephone services. |
| 03 | VoIP | Voice over Internet Protocol - Providers of voice communication services using the internet. |
| 04 | ISP | Internet Service Provider - Companies that provide access to the internet. |
| 05 | Wireless | Providers of wireless communication services. |
| 50 | Regulated Distributor | Utilities-- Distributors subject to regulatory oversight. |
| 52 | Regulated Distributor/Supplier | Utilities--Entities that both distribute and supply goods/services, subject to regulation. |
| 53 | Non-Regulated Reseller | Utilities--Resellers not subject to regulatory oversight. |
| 54 | Non-Regulated Supplier With a Regulated Distributor | Utilities--Suppliers not subject to regulation, working with a regulated distributor. |
| 55 | Custom - Utilities | Custom category related to utilities. |
| 56 | Regulated Pipeline Company | Utilities--Companies involved in the transportation of goods through pipelines, subject to regulation. |
| 57 | Renewable Energy | Utilities--Providers focused on renewable energy sources. |
| 70 | Retail | Businesses engaged in the sale of goods or services directly to consumers. |