> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Tax category not approved

Occurs when you supply a tax category which is unapproved for your account.

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## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "type": "request_error",
    "code": "product_tax_category_not_approved",
    "detail": "tax category not approved",
    "documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/products/product_tax_category_not_approved"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status code | 400 |
| Error code | `product_tax_category_not_approved` |
| Error message | tax category not approved |

## Common causes

- A tax category has been supplied which has not been approved for your account.

## Common solutions

- Contact Paddle about adding this tax category.
- Use a tax category already approved for your account.