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# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand.
overlay: 1.0.0
info:
title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Avalara Tax Calculation API
version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/avalara-tax-calculation-api-openapi.yml
actions:
- target: $.info
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
generator: build-phrasing.py
label: Generated by API Evangelist
operations: 4
- target: $.paths['/calculations'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Calculate Brazilian taxes on a transaction
effect: read
questions:
- How much ICMS, IPI, PIS and COFINS applies to a sale in Brazil?
- Can I calculate ISS on a Brazilian service transaction?
instructions:
- text: Calculate Brazilian taxes for header {header} and lines {lines}.
slots:
header: requestBody.header
lines: requestBody.lines
- text: Work out ICMS and IPI on these lines {lines} with header {header}.
slots:
lines: requestBody.lines
header: requestBody.header
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/api/v2/afc/CalcTaxes'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Calculate communications taxes
effect: read
questions:
- What telecom taxes apply to a VoIP invoice?
- Can I calculate communications taxes on several invoices in one batch?
instructions:
- text: Calculate communications taxes for company {cmpn} on invoices {inv}.
slots:
cmpn: requestBody.cmpn
inv: requestBody.inv
- text: Run a telecom tax calculation on {inv} for {cmpn}.
slots:
inv: requestBody.inv
cmpn: requestBody.cmpn
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/api/v2/afc/commit'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Commit a communications tax transaction
effect: write
questions:
- How do I finalize a communications tax calculation for reporting?
- Can I commit a previously calculated telecom invoice by document code?
instructions:
- text: Commit communications document {doc}.
slots:
doc: requestBody.doc
- text: Set commit flag {cmmt} on communications tax document {doc}.
slots:
cmmt: requestBody.cmmt
doc: requestBody.doc
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/api/v2/afc/CalcAdj'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Calculate taxes on a credit or refund
effect: read
questions:
- How much communications tax do I reverse on a customer credit?
- Can I calculate adjustment taxes for a refund on a committed invoice?
instructions:
- text: Calculate adjustment taxes for {adj} on invoice {inv}.
slots:
adj: requestBody.adj
inv: requestBody.inv
- text: Work out the tax credit for a refund on company {cmpn} invoice {inv}.
slots:
cmpn: requestBody.cmpn
inv: requestBody.inv
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
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