TXN Tax Display

Quick Reference

OVERVIEW
Tax Display (TXN) allows Sabre Air pricing users to view multiple tax display combinations. Tax displays contain information related to
specific taxes imposed by nations. When you use the TXN command with specific qualifiers, the system returns tax information for a
specified nation, as well as specific tax codes for a nation or group of nations.
When you use the TXN command with additional qualifiers, you can view tax information maintained in the Sabre Air pricing tax
databases used for pricing applications.
FEATURES

enhanced Tax Display query by nation reflecting a

nations tax rounding rule

selective Tax Code entry/display that contains only specific

data within a selected sequence/category

enhanced Tax Code query reflecting tax details listed by

category order

Tax Code cabin information request by specific carrier,

listing the standard cabin inventory classes for the tax and
exceptions by carrier

individual Tax Code reissue entry you can use to view

specific tax code reissue requirements for reissue/refund
applications

historical tax entries for both sale and travel date

parameters

all TXN commands are unique and display specific data

depending on the qualifier you use

TXN/HELP and TXNHELP commands which allow you to

view TXN formats

18 individual categories reflecting specific tax data by

category type (similar to rule data for fares)

Tax Code request to display category menu listing of the

18 categories
similar to fare/rule display using the RD1*M type entry

abbreviated Tax Code display of tax information, based on

a tax sequence number
you can review each sequence quickly and then select
a tax sequence for a detailed display, which displays
the complete tax code data listed in the sequence

DISPLAY TAX LIST BY NATION

These formats display the country name, tax code, associated tax name, and the Nation Tax Rounding rule and unit value.
Display taxes for a specific nation using the 2 alphacharacter nation code
TXN*(2 alpha character nation code)
TXN*AE
Note: Example display for a nation with a single tax.

Display taxes for a specific nation using the nation

name
TXN*(nation name)
TXN*POLAND
Note: Example display for a nation with multiple taxes.

TXN*AE
COUNTRY NAME- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

TAX
CODE

TAX
NAME

AE

PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE

NATION TAX ROUNDING - ROUND UP TO NEXT 10

USE TXN*# WHERE # IS LINE NUMBER
3 - CHARACTER CODE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY
TXN*POLAND
COUNTRY NAME- POLAND

1
2
3
4

TAX
CODE

TAX
NAME

XW1
XW2
EI
XX

AIRPORT TAX - DOMESTIC

AIRPORT TAX
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX
VALUE ADDED TAX

NATION TAX ROUNDING - ROUND UP TO NEXT 0.01

USE TXN*# WHERE # IS LINE NUMBER
3 - CHARACTER CODE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY

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Display taxes for a specific nation using a city/market

code
TXN*(3-character city/market code)
TXN*KRK

Display taxes for a specific nation, on a specified

effective date
TXN*(nation code or name)-(effective date)
TXN*SG-31MAR08

TXN*KRK
COUNTRY NAME- POLAND

1
2
3
4

TAX
CODE

TAX
NAME

XW1
XW2
EI
XX

AIRPORT TAX - DOMESTIC

AIRPORT TAX
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX
VALUE ADDED TAX

NATION TAX ROUNDING - ROUND UP TO NEXT 0.01

USE TXN*# WHERE # IS LINE NUMBER
3 - CHARACTER CODE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY
TXN*SG-31MAR08
COUNTRY NAME- SINGAPORE

TAX
CODE

TAX
NAME

SG1

AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX

NATION TAX ROUNDING - ROUND UP TO NEXT 1

USE TXN*# WHERE # IS LINE NUMBER
3 - CHARACTER CODE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY

DISPLAY TAX INFORMATION

Display information for a specific tax using the line
number from the nation tax list

TXN*3 or TXN**EI
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
EI
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX

TXN*(line number)
TXN*3

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PL
POLAND
.........................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE

or
Display information for a specific tax using the tax code
from the nation tax list
TXN**(tax code)
TXN**EI

01 TAXUSD 7 PERCENT

SEQ: 100

02 TAX DETAIL* APPLIES TO TAX CODE/S XW1 - NOT APPLIED TO BASE FARE
* APPLY MULTIPLE TIMES
03 SALETICKETS SOLD AND ISSUED ANYWHERE.
04 TRAVEL* TRAVEL FROM POLAND TO POLAND.
* ENPLANEMENT FROM POLAND TO POLAND.
* ON DOMESTIC TRAVEL.
05 VALIDATING CARRIERNO VALIDATING CARRIER RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
06 CURRENCY*TAX CODE ROUNDING OVERRIDE APPLIES AS NO ROUNDING APPLIED
MB
14 DISCOUNTNO DISCOUNT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
15 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION**INCLUDE TAX ON PTAS FOR AGENCY PTA INCLUDE TAX IN AMOUNT
LINE IF TAXES ARE TO BE PREPAID OR ENTER IN 7S/SPEC
REMARKS IF PASSENGER IS TO PAY TAXES LOCALLY.
16 REISSUE INFORMATIONNO REISSUE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
17 ROUTINGNO ROUTING RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
18 REFUND** DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS NOT OCCUPYING A SEAT

Tax Display quick reference

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The display includes tax details listed by category order 18 individual categories reflecting specific tax data by category type (similar
in nature to rule data for fares).
Tax Code

Category

Tax Code

Category

Tax Code

Category

Tax

Airline

13

Cabin

Tax Detail

Equipment

14

Discount

Sale

Passenger Type

15

Miscellaneous Information

Travel

10

Fare Type/Class

16

Reissue Information

Validating Carrier

11

Transit

17

Routing

Currency

12

Ticket Designator

18

Refund

A single asterisk (*) before a statement indicates auto-priceable data. A double asterisk (**) before a statement indicates free-text
additional information and/or clarification data
Display a specific information category for a specific
tax using the line number

TXN*3/04 or TXN**EI/04
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
EI
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX

TXN*(line number)/(category number)

TXN*3/04
or

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PL
POLAND
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE

Display a specific information category for a specific

tax using the tax code

01 TAXUSD 7 PERCENT

TXN**(tax code)/(category number)

TXN**EI/04

04 TRAVEL* TRAVEL FROM POLAND TO POLAND.

* ENPLANEMENT FROM POLAND TO POLAND.
* ON DOMESTIC TRAVEL.

SEQ: 100

Note: You can request multiple categories using the comma (04,06,17), or a range of categories using the hyphen (04-11).
Display the category menu for a specific tax using
the line number
TXN*(line number)
TXN*3/M
or
Display the category menu for a specific tax using
the tax code
TXN**(tax code)/M
TXN**EI/M

Tax Display quick reference

TXN*3 or TXN**EI/M
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
EI
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX
COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PL
POLAND
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * 01 TAX
USD 7 PERCENT SEQ: 100
* 02 TAX DETAIL
03 SALE
* 04 TRAVEL
05 VALIDATING CARRIER
* 06 CURRENCY
07 AIRLINE
08 EQUIPMENT
* 09 PASSENGER TYPE
10 FARE TYPE/CLASS
11 TRANSIT
12 TICKET DESIGNATOR
13 CABIN
14 DISCOUNT
** 15 MISCELLANEOUS
16 REISSUE
17 ROUTING
** 18 REFUND
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CATEGORIES WITH * CONTAIN SPECIFIC DATA FOR TAX CODE
CATEGORIES WITH ** ONLY CONTAIN INFORMATIONAL TEXT DATA

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Display a specific tax using the line number, on a

specified effective date

TXN*3-31MAR08 or TXN**EI-31MAR08
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
EI
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX

TXN*(line number)-(effective date)

TXN*3-31MAR08
or

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PL
POLAND
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE

Display a specific tax using the tax code, on a

specified effective date

01 TAXUSD 7 PERCENT

TXN**(tax code)-(effective date)

TXN**EI-31MAR08

02 TAX DETAIL* APPLIES TO TAX CODE/S XW1 - NOT APPLIED TO BASE FARE
* APPLY MULTIPLE TIMES

SEQ: 100

03 SALETICKETS SOLD AND ISSUED ANYWHERE.

(Partial Display)
Display a specific tax using the line number, on a
specified effective date, for travel on a specific date

TXN*3-31MAR08-T02MAY08 or TXN**EI-31MAR08-T02MAY08
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
EI
DOMESTIC VAT ADJUSTMENT TAX

TXN*(line number)-(effective date)-(travel date)

TXN*3-30DEC07-T02FEB08
or

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PL
POLAND
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE

Display a specific tax using the tax code, on a

specified effective date, for travel on a specific date

01 TAXUSD 7 PERCENT

TXN**(tax code)-(effective date) -(travel date)

TXN**EI-30DEC07-T02FEB08

02 TAX DETAIL* APPLIES TO TAX CODE/S XW1 - NOT APPLIED TO BASE FARE
* APPLY MULTIPLE TIMES

SEQ: 100

03 SALETICKETS SOLD AND ISSUED ANYWHERE.

(Partial Display)

Tax Display quick reference

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DISPLAY TAX SEQUENCE INFORMATION

Tax codes can contain a single sequence or multiple sequences, each with a different tax value and/or specific tax rules.
Display detailed information for the specific tax code,
for the specified sequence number

TXN**CY/S600
TAX CODE
CY

TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)

TXN**CY/S600

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
CY
CYPRUS
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE
01 TAXEUR 11.93

TAX NAME
AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE

SEQ: 600

02 TAX DETAILNO TAX DETAIL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

03 SALETICKETS SOLD AND ISSUED ANYWHERE.

Display detailed information for the specific tax code,

for the specified sequence number and category
number
TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)/(category
number)
TXN**CY/S600/9

TXN**CY/S600/9
TAX CODE
CY

TAX NAME
AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
CY
CYPRUS
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE
01 TAXEUR 11.93

SEQ: 600

09 PASSENGER TYPE* PASSENGER TYPE CNN AGES 0 TO 11.

** APPLIES TO INFANTS UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE

Note: You can request multiple categories using the comma (04,06,17), or a range of categories using the hyphen (04-11).
Display detailed information for the specific tax code,
for the specified sequence number and the category
menu

TXN**CY/S600/M
TAX CODE
CY

TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)/M

TXN**CY/S600/M

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
CY
CYPRUS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * 01 TAX
EUR 11.93 SEQ: 600
02 TAX DETAIL
03 SALE
* 04 TRAVEL
05 VALIDATING CARRIER
* 06 CURRENCY
07 AIRLINE
08 EQUIPMENT
* 09 PASSENGER TYPE
10 FARE TYPE/CLASS
* 11 TRANSIT
12 TICKET DESIGNATOR
13 CABIN
14 DISCOUNT
* 15 MISCELLANEOUS
16 REISSUE
17 ROUTING
** 18 REFUND
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CATEGORIES WITH * CONTAIN SPECIFIC DATA FOR TAX CODE
CATEGORIES WITH ** ONLY CONTAIN INFORMATIONAL TEXT DATA

Tax Display quick reference

TAX NAME
AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE

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Display detailed information for the specific tax code,

for the specified sequence number, on a specified
effective date, for travel on a specific date
TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)-(effective date)
-(travel date)
TXN**CY/S600-01JAN08-T02FEB08
Note: Travel date is optional.

TAX CODE
CY

TAX NAME
AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
CY
CYPRUS
...........................................................
HISTORICAL TXN REQUEST - DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON
SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE
01 TAXEUR 11.93 SEQ: 600
EFFECTIVE FOR SALES ON OR AFTER 22MAR07.
EFFECTIVE FOR TRAVEL ON OR AFTER 01NOV07.
02 TAX DETAILNO TAX DETAIL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
03 SALETICKETS SOLD AND ISSUED ANYWHERE.

(Partial Display)
DISPLAY TAX SEQUENCE INFORMATION WITH CABIN DATA BY CARRIER
Use these formats to view Cabin (Category 13) and Carrier information. Category entries also include Category number 01-TAX as the
system default, along with the selected category(s).
Note: Category 13 is the only category that allows you to request a specific carrier.
Display detailed information for a specific tax code,
sequence number, category 13, and carrier code

TXN**RG/S30/13/9W
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
RG
CAPITAL VALUE TAX

TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)/(category

13)/(carrier code)
TXN**RG/S30/13/9W

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
PK
PAKISTAN
............................................................
CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE FOR SALES AND TRAVEL
FUTURE DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE
01 TAXPKR 5700

SEQ: 30

13 CABIN* APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING DEFAULT CABIN INVENTORY

CLASS/ES:
A, C, D, F, I, J, P, R, Z.

Display detailed information for a specific tax code,

sequence number, category 13, and carrier code, on
a specified effective date, for travel on a specific date
TXN**(tax code)/S(sequence number)/(category
13)/(carrier code)-(effective date) -(travel date)
TXN**IZ2/S50/13/CY-18DEC07-T01JAN08

THE FOLOWING ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFAULT INVENTORY

CLASSES:
* APPLICABLE TO CABIN INVENTORY CLASSES FOR CARRIER 9W
B CLASSES OF SERVICE
TXN**IZ2/S50/13/CY-18DEC07-T01JAN08
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
IZ2
AIR PASSENGER SOLIDARITY TAX
COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
FR
FRANCE
............................................................
HISTORICAL TXN REQUEST - DATE DIFFERENCES NOTED ON
SPECIFIC TAX SEQUENCE
01 TAXEUR 40.00 SEQ: 50
EFFECTIVE FOR SALES ON OR AFTER 18DEC07.
EFFECTIVE FOR TRAVEL ON OR AFTER 18DEC07.
TAX VALUE EXPIRES 19FEB08.
13 CABIN* APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING DEFAULT CABIN INVENTORY
CLASS/ES:
A, C, D, F, I, J, P, R, Z.
THE FOLOWING ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFAULT INVENTORY
CLASSES:
* APPLICABLE TO CABIN INVENTORY CLASSES FOR CARRIER CY
EXCEPT P CLASSES OF SERVICE

Tax Display quick reference

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DISPLAY TAX REISSUE INFORMATION

Use these formats to view specific tax code reissue requirements for reissue/refund applications.
Note This request accesses a different tax reissue database and returns reissue data that is different from the data maintained in
Category 016-Reissue Information in the tax code database. In these examples, the reissue database information display for tax code
MX, maintains only five categories.
Display a specific tax using the line number, display
reissue information

TXN*1/R or TXN**MX/R
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
MX
TRANSPORTATION TAX

TXN*(line number)/R
TXN*1/R

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
MX
MEXICO
............................................................

or
Display a specific tax using the tax code, display
reissue information
TXN**(tax code)/R
TXN**MX/R

01 TAX* MX
SEQ: 100
02 TAX DETAIL-REFUND APPLICATION* TAX IS REFUNDABLE.
03 SALE-REISSUE* APPLIES FOR REISSUES IN MEXICO.
05 VALIDATING CARRIER-TICKETING REISSUE CARRIERNO VALIDATING CARRIER-TICKETING REIISSUE CARRIER
RESTRICTION.

Display a specific tax using the line number, display

reissue information on a specified effective date

06 CURRENCYNO CURRENCY RESTRICTION.

TXN*1/R-01JAN08 or TXN**MX/R-01JAN08
TAX CODE
TAX NAME
MX
TRANSPORTATION TAX

TXN*(line number)/R-(effective date)

TXN*1/R-01JAN08

COUNTRY CODE
COUNTRY NAME
MX
MEXICO
............................................................

or
Display a specific tax using the tax code, display
reissue information on a specified effective date
TXN**(tax code)/R-(effective date)
TXN**MX/R-01JAN08

01 TAX* MX
SEQ: 100
02 TAX DETAIL-REFUND APPLICATION* TAX IS REFUNDABLE.
03 SALE-REISSUE* APPLIES FOR REISSUES IN MEXICO.
05 VALIDATING CARRIER-TICKETING REISSUE CARRIERNO VALIDATING CARRIER-TICKETING REIISSUE CARRIER
RESTRICTION.
06 CURRENCYNO CURRENCY RESTRICTION.

Tax Display quick reference

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DISPLAY TAX HELP

Display the help screen for TXN entry for specific US
tax calculation percentage formats.

TXN/HELP
SPECIFIC TAX CALCULATION ENTRIES APPLICABLE TO
US TAXES AND US MARKETS ONLY

TXN/HELP

TXN/TCCCCCC/X/99999.99
DISPLAYS TAXES FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN ALASKA/HAWAII AND
THE CONTINENTAL U.S., OR BETWEEN ALASKA AND HAWAII.
RETURNS BASE/TOTAL FARE, US2 TAX, PART OF US1 TAX
APPLIED, AND THE ALASKA/HAWAII PERCENTAGE FACTOR.
EXAMPLE TAX PERCENTAGE CALCULATION BETWEEN HNL/ANC FOR TOTAL 1000
TXN/THNLANC/X/1000
988.84/7.50/3.66 - TAX PCT. 0.37
TXN/TTULDFW/X/1000
NO TAX FACTOR FOUND FOR CITY PAIR - MODIFY AND REENTER
TXN/T99999.99
DISPLAYS TAXES FOR TRAVEL WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
RETURNS BASE/TOTAL FARE, US1 TAX.
WHERET T-TOTAL OR B-BASE FARE AMOUNT.
CCCCCC CITY PAIR OF ALASKA/HAWAII CITY AND CONTINENTAL
U.S. CITY, OR CITY PAIR OF ALASKA/HAWAII CITIES.
X X-ONE WAY OR R-ROUND TRIP.
99999.99 TOTAL FARE AMOUNT -RETURNS BASE OR 0
BASE FARE AMOUNT -RETURNS TOTAL.

Display the help screen for TXN entry formats.

TXNHELP

NOTEAN OPTIONAL DATE MAY BE APPENDED TO THE INPUTS.

I.E. APPEND- /DDMMMYY DEFAULT IS TODAY.
TXNHELP
TAX DISPLAY HELP
TXN*CC WHERE CC IS THE COUNTRY CODE
DISPLAYS LIST OF TAXES FOR THIS COUNTRY
TXN*MX DISPLAYS LIST OF TAXES FOR MEXICO
TXN**TTT WHERE TTT IS THE TAX CODE 2 OR 3
CHARACTERS
DISPLAYS DETAIL OF THIS TAX
I.E. TXN**US2 DISPLAYS USA ITT TAX
AND TXN**EG DISPLAYS EGYPT TRANSPORTATION TAX
TXN**TTT/M WHERE TTT IS THE TAX CODE 2 OR 3
CHARACTERS
DISPLAYS CATEGORY MENU OF THIS TAX SEQUENCE
I.E. TXN**UK/M DISPLAYS MENU FOR MEXICO
TOURISM TAX LISTED CATERGORIES 01 THROUGH 18
TXN**TTT/S#/M
3 CHARACTERS

WHERE TTT IS THE TAX CODE 2 OR

(Partial Display)
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
Additional quick references and interactive tutorials are available on the Web at http://eservices.sabre.com/ under the Training menu.
You may also find additional information in the Format FinderSM help system. Use these keyword combinations or formats in your
Search request:

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Tax Display quick reference

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