# The Tax Code object

#### Default

#### Default

### 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"
}
```

#### With requirements

#### With requirements

### The Tax Code object

```json
{
  "id": "txcd_99999999",
  "object": "tax_code",
  "name": "General - Tangible Goods",
  "description": "A physical good that can be moved or touched. Also known as tangible personal property.",
  "requirements": {
    "performance_location": "optional"
  }
}
```

## Attributes

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

- `object` (string, value is "tax_code")
  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`](https://docs.stripe.com/api/tax_codes/object.md?query=requirements) (object, nullable)
  An object that describes more information about the tax location required for this tax code. Some tax codes require a [performance location](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/location-sales.md#required-versus-optional-performance-locations) to calculate tax correctly.