TaxJar API: Should I send in negative amounts for refunds?

Yes, as we mention here, we recommend passing negative values for monetary amounts when creating or updating refund transactions. 

  • We recommend passing positive values for monetary amounts when creating or updating order transactions. 
  • Values will be signed automatically regardless of what you send in. 
  • Do not update existing orders with negative amounts to indicate a refund. Instead, create a refund transaction.