Reckon One API v2
API change historyThis is version 2 of the Reckon One API.
Get a book's tax settings.
Get tax settings for the specified book.
GET /5af6572c-9771-4b86-995d-3374d3bc683c/settings/tax
Get just the required fields, e.g. ReportingBasis and TaxRegistered. Find out more about selecting.
GET /5af6572c-9771-4b86-995d-3374d3bc683c/settings/tax?select=TaxRegistered,ReportingBasis
Request
Request URL
Request parameters
-
string
Format - guid. The book's id.
Request headers
Request body
Responses
200 OK
The tax settings for the specified book.
Representations
{
"taxRegistered": true,
"reportingBasis": "Accrual",
"amountTaxStatus": "Gross (Tax Inclusive)",
"defaultSalesTaxLedgerAccount": {
"id": "80945428-DD32-4CB1-A349-26B4F3FCA9C8",
"name": "GST Payable:GST Collected"
},
"defaultPurchasesTaxLedgerAccount": {
"id": "20445428-DD32-4CB1-A349-26B4F3FCA912",
"name": "GST Payable:GST Paid"
},
"taxAmountEditable": true,
"chooseAmountTaxStatus": true,
"basSettings": {
"reportingPeriodType": "Monthly",
"simplerBAS": true,
"amountTaxStatus": "Inclusive",
"fbt": true,
"ftc": true,
"lct": true,
"paygiPayQuarterly": true,
"paygiCalculateUsingIncomeTimesRate": true,
"paygw": true,
"wet": true
},
"gstSettings": {
"filingFrequency": {},
"reportingPeriod": {},
"returnBasis": {}
},
"vatSettings": {
"registrationNumber": "string",
"scheme": {},
"periodGroup": {},
"flatRateScheme": {},
"registeredSinceDate": "string",
"ecVatEnabled": true,
"usePostponedVatAccounting": true
},
"emailSettings": {
"bas": {
"includeCc": true,
"ccAddress": "ccemail@email.com",
"includeBcc": true,
"bccAddress": "bccemail@email.com",
"emailSubject": "Important document",
"emailContent": "Please review the attached document. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions."
}
}
}
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"taxRegistered": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether you registered for tax.",
"example": true
},
"reportingBasis": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Accrual",
"Cash",
"Hybrid"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The sales figures type of tax. Hybrid is for NZ books only.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Accrual",
"Cash",
"Hybrid"
]
}
],
"description": "The tax reporting basis type. Hybrid is for NZ books only.",
"example": "Accrual"
},
"amountTaxStatus": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Inclusive",
"Exclusive"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The sales figures type of tax.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Inclusive",
"Exclusive"
]
}
],
"description": "Indicates whether sales figures are shown in the gross sales or the net sales.",
"example": "Gross (Tax Inclusive)"
},
"defaultSalesTaxLedgerAccount": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The unique id.",
"format": "guid",
"nullable": true
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The unique name.",
"nullable": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Reference to a ledger account."
}
],
"description": "Default tax account ledger for sales.",
"example": {
"id": "80945428-DD32-4CB1-A349-26B4F3FCA9C8",
"name": "GST Payable:GST Collected"
}
},
"defaultPurchasesTaxLedgerAccount": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The unique id.",
"format": "guid",
"nullable": true
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The unique name.",
"nullable": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Reference to a ledger account."
}
],
"description": "Default tax account ledger for purchases.",
"example": {
"id": "20445428-DD32-4CB1-A349-26B4F3FCA912",
"name": "GST Payable:GST Paid"
}
},
"taxAmountEditable": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether allows users to edit tax amounts.",
"example": true
},
"chooseAmountTaxStatus": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether a user can choose if amounts include or exclude tax.",
"example": true
},
"basSettings": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"reportingPeriodType": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Monthly",
"QuarterlyOption1GstReportQuarterly",
"QuarterlyOption2GstQuarterlyReportAnnually",
"QuarterlyOption3GstInstalmentQuarterly",
"Annually"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The BAS reporting period.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Monthly",
"QuarterlyOption1GstReportQuarterly",
"QuarterlyOption2GstQuarterlyReportAnnually",
"QuarterlyOption3GstInstalmentQuarterly",
"Annually"
]
}
],
"description": "The BAS reporting period.",
"example": "Monthly"
},
"simplerBAS": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether its a simpler BAS. Simpler BAS is only applicable for business reporting GST on Monthly, Annual or quarterly basis (option 1: Calculate GST and report quarterly).",
"example": true
},
"amountTaxStatus": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Unknown",
"NonTaxed",
"Inclusive",
"Exclusive"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The sales figures type of tax.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Unknown",
"NonTaxed",
"Inclusive",
"Exclusive"
]
}
],
"description": "Show amounts reported in BAS as inclusive or exclusive.",
"example": "Inclusive"
},
"fbt": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) applies to the business.",
"example": true
},
"ftc": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) applies to the business.",
"example": true
},
"lct": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Luxury Car Tax (LCT) applies to the business.",
"example": true
},
"paygiPayQuarterly": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Pay As You Go Income Tax Instalment (PAYG I) applies to the business. Pay PAYG instalment quarterly.",
"example": true
},
"paygiCalculateUsingIncomeTimesRate": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Pay As You Go Income Tax Instalment (PAYG I) applies to the business. Calculate PAYG instalment using income times rate.",
"example": true
},
"paygw": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Pay As You Go Tax Withheld (PAYG W) applies to the business.",
"example": true
},
"wet": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) applies to the business.",
"example": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "BAS reporting preference details."
}
],
"description": "The BAS reporting preference details. Applies to AU books only.",
"nullable": true
},
"gstSettings": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"filingFrequency": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Monthly",
"TwoMonthly",
"SixMonthly"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The GST filing frequency.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Monthly",
"TwoMonthly",
"SixMonthly"
]
}
],
"description": "The GST filing frequency."
},
"reportingPeriod": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"StartsFromJan",
"StartsFromFeb",
"StartsFromMar",
"StartsFromApr",
"StartsFromMay",
"StartsFromJun"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The GST reporting period.",
"x-enumNames": [
"StartsFromJan",
"StartsFromFeb",
"StartsFromMar",
"StartsFromApr",
"StartsFromMay",
"StartsFromJun"
]
}
],
"description": "The GST reporting period."
},
"returnBasis": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"CalculateGSTFromGross",
"CalculateGrossFromGST"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "The GST return basis.",
"x-enumNames": [
"CalculateGSTFromGross",
"CalculateGrossFromGST"
]
}
],
"description": "The GST return basis."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "GST reporting preference details."
}
],
"description": "The GST reporting preference details. Applies to NZ books only.",
"nullable": true
},
"vatSettings": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"registrationNumber": {
"type": "string",
"description": "VAT registration number.",
"nullable": true
},
"scheme": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Standard",
"Monthly",
"Annual"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "HMRC VAT scheme.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Standard",
"Monthly",
"Annual"
]
}
],
"description": "HMRC VAT scheme."
},
"periodGroup": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"MarJunSepDec",
"JulOctJanApr",
"AugNovFebMay"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "VAT period ending group.",
"x-enumNames": [
"MarJunSepDec",
"JulOctJanApr",
"AugNovFebMay"
]
}
],
"description": "VAT period ending group."
},
"flatRateScheme": {
"oneOf": [
{
"enum": [
"Enabled",
"Disabled"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "VAT flat rate scheme.",
"x-enumNames": [
"Enabled",
"Disabled"
]
}
],
"description": "VAT flat rate scheme."
},
"registeredSinceDate": {
"type": "string",
"description": "VAT Registered since date.",
"format": "date-time"
},
"ecVatEnabled": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Activates EC VAT codes and flag on the VAT return that EC VAT is enabled."
},
"usePostponedVatAccounting": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Enables Postponed VAT Accounting codes."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "VAT reporting preference details."
}
],
"description": "The VAT reporting preference details. Applies to UK books only.",
"nullable": true
},
"emailSettings": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"bas": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"includeCc": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether includes CC by default when emailing.",
"example": true
},
"ccAddress": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Default CC email address.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "ccemail@email.com"
},
"includeBcc": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Indicates whether includes BCC by default when emailing.",
"example": true
},
"bccAddress": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Default BCC email address.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "bccemail@email.com"
},
"emailSubject": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Default email subject.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "Important document"
},
"emailContent": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Default email content.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "Please review the attached document. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "The email template."
}
],
"description": "BAS default email settings.",
"nullable": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "The book's tax email settings."
}
],
"description": "The email settings for tax.",
"nullable": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "A book's tax settings"
}
401 Unauthorized
The authentication token is missing, expired or invalid.
Representations
{
"message": "Authorization has been denied for this request.",
"code": 401
}
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"message": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The description of the error.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "Authorization has been denied for this request."
},
"code": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "The HTTP status code of the error.",
"format": "int32",
"example": 401
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Response sent when a 401 Unauthorized error occurs."
}
403 Forbidden
The user does not have permission to retrieve the book's tax settings.
Representations
{
"message": "User does not have permission to access this resource.",
"code": 403
}
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"message": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The description of the error.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "User does not have permission to access this resource."
},
"code": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "The HTTP status code of the error.",
"format": "int32",
"example": 403
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Response sent when a 403 Forbidden error occurs."
}
404 Not Found
The specified book does not exist.
Representations
{
"message": "Resource not found.",
"code": 404
}
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"message": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The description of the error.",
"nullable": true,
"example": "Resource not found."
},
"code": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "The HTTP status code of the error.",
"format": "int32",
"example": 404
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Response sent when a 404 Forbidden error occurs."
}
Code samples
@ECHO OFF
curl -v -X GET "https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax"
-H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: {subscription key}"
--data-ascii "{body}"
using System;
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
using System.Text;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Web;
namespace CSHttpClientSample
{
static class Program
{
static void Main()
{
MakeRequest();
Console.WriteLine("Hit ENTER to exit...");
Console.ReadLine();
}
static async void MakeRequest()
{
var client = new HttpClient();
var queryString = HttpUtility.ParseQueryString(string.Empty);
// Request headers
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", "{subscription key}");
var uri = "https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax?" + queryString;
var response = await client.GetAsync(uri);
}
}
}
// // This sample uses the Apache HTTP client from HTTP Components (http://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-ga/)
import java.net.URI;
import org.apache.http.HttpEntity;
import org.apache.http.HttpResponse;
import org.apache.http.client.HttpClient;
import org.apache.http.client.methods.HttpGet;
import org.apache.http.client.utils.URIBuilder;
import org.apache.http.impl.client.HttpClients;
import org.apache.http.util.EntityUtils;
public class JavaSample
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
HttpClient httpclient = HttpClients.createDefault();
try
{
URIBuilder builder = new URIBuilder("https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax");
URI uri = builder.build();
HttpGet request = new HttpGet(uri);
request.setHeader("Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", "{subscription key}");
// Request body
StringEntity reqEntity = new StringEntity("{body}");
request.setEntity(reqEntity);
HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(request);
HttpEntity entity = response.getEntity();
if (entity != null)
{
System.out.println(EntityUtils.toString(entity));
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
}
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>JSSample</title>
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(function() {
var params = {
// Request parameters
};
$.ajax({
url: "https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax?" + $.param(params),
beforeSend: function(xhrObj){
// Request headers
xhrObj.setRequestHeader("Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key","{subscription key}");
},
type: "GET",
// Request body
data: "{body}",
})
.done(function(data) {
alert("success");
})
.fail(function() {
alert("error");
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
int main(int argc, const char * argv[])
{
NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
NSString* path = @"https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax";
NSArray* array = @[
// Request parameters
@"entities=true",
];
NSString* string = [array componentsJoinedByString:@"&"];
path = [path stringByAppendingFormat:@"?%@", string];
NSLog(@"%@", path);
NSMutableURLRequest* _request = [NSMutableURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:path]];
[_request setHTTPMethod:@"GET"];
// Request headers
[_request setValue:@"{subscription key}" forHTTPHeaderField:@"Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key"];
// Request body
[_request setHTTPBody:[@"{body}" dataUsingEncoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding]];
NSURLResponse *response = nil;
NSError *error = nil;
NSData* _connectionData = [NSURLConnection sendSynchronousRequest:_request returningResponse:&response error:&error];
if (nil != error)
{
NSLog(@"Error: %@", error);
}
else
{
NSError* error = nil;
NSMutableDictionary* json = nil;
NSString* dataString = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:_connectionData encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
NSLog(@"%@", dataString);
if (nil != _connectionData)
{
json = [NSJSONSerialization JSONObjectWithData:_connectionData options:NSJSONReadingMutableContainers error:&error];
}
if (error || !json)
{
NSLog(@"Could not parse loaded json with error:%@", error);
}
NSLog(@"%@", json);
_connectionData = nil;
}
[pool drain];
return 0;
}
<?php
// This sample uses the Apache HTTP client from HTTP Components (http://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-ga/)
require_once 'HTTP/Request2.php';
$request = new Http_Request2('https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax');
$url = $request->getUrl();
$headers = array(
// Request headers
'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key' => '{subscription key}',
);
$request->setHeader($headers);
$parameters = array(
// Request parameters
);
$url->setQueryVariables($parameters);
$request->setMethod(HTTP_Request2::METHOD_GET);
// Request body
$request->setBody("{body}");
try
{
$response = $request->send();
echo $response->getBody();
}
catch (HttpException $ex)
{
echo $ex;
}
?>
########### Python 2.7 #############
import httplib, urllib, base64
headers = {
# Request headers
'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key': '{subscription key}',
}
params = urllib.urlencode({
})
try:
conn = httplib.HTTPSConnection('api.reckon.com')
conn.request("GET", "/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax?%s" % params, "{body}", headers)
response = conn.getresponse()
data = response.read()
print(data)
conn.close()
except Exception as e:
print("[Errno {0}] {1}".format(e.errno, e.strerror))
####################################
########### Python 3.2 #############
import http.client, urllib.request, urllib.parse, urllib.error, base64
headers = {
# Request headers
'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key': '{subscription key}',
}
params = urllib.parse.urlencode({
})
try:
conn = http.client.HTTPSConnection('api.reckon.com')
conn.request("GET", "/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax?%s" % params, "{body}", headers)
response = conn.getresponse()
data = response.read()
print(data)
conn.close()
except Exception as e:
print("[Errno {0}] {1}".format(e.errno, e.strerror))
####################################
require 'net/http'
uri = URI('https://api.reckon.com/r1/v2/{bookId}/settings/tax')
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri.request_uri)
# Request headers
request['Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key'] = '{subscription key}'
# Request body
request.body = "{body}"
response = Net::HTTP.start(uri.host, uri.port, :use_ssl => uri.scheme == 'https') do |http|
http.request(request)
end
puts response.body