# The Tax Code object

## Attributes

- `id` (string)
  Unique identifier for the object.

- `object` (string)
  String representing the object’s type. Objects of the same type share the same value.

- `description` (string)
  A detailed description of which types of products the tax code represents.

- `name` (string)
  A short name for the tax code.

- `requirements` (object, nullable)
  An object that describes more information about the tax location required for this tax code. Some [tax codes](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/tax-for-tickets/integration-guide.md#types-of-products) require a tax location of type `performance` to calculate tax correctly.

  - `requirements.performance_location` (enum)
    Describes whether a performance location is required for a successful tax calculation with a tax code.
Possible enum values:
    - `optional`
      A performance location can be passed to calculate tax for line items. The performance location might change the taxation. If no performance location is passed, the customer’s address will be used as the destination address.

    - `required`
      A performance location is required to calculate tax for line items with this tax code.

### The Tax Code object

```json
{
  "id": "txcd_99999999",
  "object": "tax_code",
  "description": "Any tangible or physical good. For jurisdictions that impose a tax, the standard rate is applied.",
  "name": "General - Tangible Goods"
}
```