How To Fix FOT_TXA049 - Ext. Tax Calc active for Country &1. Foreign registration not possible.

FOT_TXA049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_TXA - Tax abroad messages

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Ext. Tax Calc active for Country &1. Foreign registration not possible.

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FOT_TXA049 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_TXA049 indicates that external tax calculation is active for a specific country, and as a result, foreign registration for tax purposes is not possible. This typically occurs in the context of tax determination and compliance within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with international transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Tax Calculation Active: The system is configured to use an external tax calculation service (like SAP Concur, Vertex, or similar) for the specified country. This means that the system expects tax calculations to be handled externally rather than internally.
  Foreign Registration Requirement: The transaction you are trying to perform may require a foreign tax registration, which is not compatible with the current configuration of external tax calculation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the tax configuration settings in your SAP system. Ensure that the external tax calculation settings are appropriate for the transactions you are processing.
  
  Navigate to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Tax on Sales/Purchases ? Basic