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  effectiveApiVersion: 2026-07
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  createdAt: '2026-04-09T09:55:37-04:00'
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April 24, 2026

# Customer tax settings now available in Admin API

DateApril 24, 2026

Version[2026-07](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2026-07)

FlagsUpdate

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[Admin GraphQL API](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=admin-graphql)

Starting in API version 2026-07, the [`taxSettings` field on the `Customer` object](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Customer) will be publicly accessible in the Admin GraphQL API.

Apps with the `read_customers` or `read_taxes` access scopes can now query a customer's tax ID, such as a VAT number, which is collected and validated during checkout. This update aligns with the `CompanyLocation.taxSettings.taxRegistrationId`, which has been available since API version 2025-01 for B2B customers.

Example query:

```json
{
  customer(id: "gid://shopify/Customer/customer_id") {
    taxSettings {
      taxId
    }
  }
}
```

This is a read-only change. The `taxId` field returns the tax ID as a string or null if the customer hasn't provided one. The `taxIdValidation` sub-field, which indicates the validation status, is not included in the public API. Apps that need access to this field must have approved protected customer data access.

For more information, refer to the [`Customer` object](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Customer) in the Admin GraphQL API reference.