Excise Tax e-File Header Detail Information for Excise Tax XML

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binaryAttachmentCounNumber of PDF attachments included in the file.
JurisdictionWI for Wisconsin
TimestampTime the file was created. Note: The timestamp requires an offset from GMT. Central Standard Time is 6 hours behind GMT so January 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM CST would be "2011-01-10T11:02:23-06:00"
TaxPeriodBeginDateFirst day of the tax period covered by the return. Note: This element is optional in the schema but is required for Wisconsin.
TaxPeriodEndDateLast day of the tax period covered by the return. Note: This element is optional in the schema but is required for Wisconsin.
TaxYearThe year of this return.
PaidPreparerInformationThis element group is optional in the schema, but should be used where the return is done by a paid preparer.
PreparerBusinessName/ BusinessNameLine1Preparer's business name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols.
PreparerBusinessName/ BusinessNameLine2Optional second line for preparer's name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, slash, percent, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols.
PreparerPersonNameName of the person preparing the reconciliation return.
OriginatorRequired information about the electronic return originator.
EFINThe EFIN is a 6 digit number issued by the IRS to electronic return originators.
OriginatorTypeCd"ERO", "ReportingAgent" or "LargeTaxpayer" are the most likely choices, pick the appropriate one.
SoftwareIdPut whatever you like in this field to help you identify your software.
AmendedReturnIndicatorCheck this box if you are submitting an amended return.
OriginalSubmissionIdEnter the original submission Id of a return rejected at the due date but resubmitted during the perfection period.
OriginalSubmissionDateEnter the original submission date of a return rejected at the due date but resubmitted during the perfection period.
ReturnTypeRequired. Form Number, must exactly match enumerated list. See ExciseStateEnumerations.xsd
StateEINThe 15 digit Wisconsin Tax Number (WTN). Note: This element is optional in the schema but is required for Wisconsin.
Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1Filer's business name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols.
Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine2Optional second line for Filer's business name. Legal Characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hash, slash, percent, hyphen, parentheses, ampersand, apostrophe and single space. Illegal Character: leading space, trailing space, adjacent spaces, and other symbols.
AddressUSAddress or ForeignAddress of the filer.
Business Representative/Name/FirstNameRequired, first name of contact if we have questions about the electronic return.
Business Representative/Name/LastNameRequired.
Business Representative/TitleRequired, title of business representative.
Business Representative/PhoneOptional, phone number of contact.
Business Representative/EmailAddressOptional, business representative email address.


July 14, 2011