Commit an Avalara AvaTax transaction and record the tax obligation for reporting

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Verified steps

  1. Build a CreateTransactionModel with type set to SalesInvoice, commit set to false initially, and all required fields: companyCode, date, customerCode, addresses, and lines with itemCode and taxCode
  2. POST to /api/v2/transactions/create and receive the transaction back with calculated tax details on each line
  3. Review the tax details and if correct, commit the transaction by calling POST /api/v2/companies/:companyCode/transactions/:transactionCode/commit
  4. Store the returned id and transactionCode in your order record for future void or adjustment operations
  5. For returns or cancellations, use POST /api/v2/transactions/create with type set to ReturnInvoice and reference the original transactionCode in the referenceCode field

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