Avalara AvaTax takes the Hassle out of Sales Taxes
Updated April 17, 2019
Avalara AvaTax takes the Hassle out of Sales Taxes
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- AvaTax
Overall Satisfaction with Avalara
We use Avalara AvaTax in our accounting department to calculate sales taxes on all of customer invoices, to file all of our sales tax returns and to remit payment to all of the states where we have reporting requirements.
- Avalara AvaTax connects seamlessly with our accounting system.
- The initial setup was very straightforward and easy to complete.
- Sales taxes are automatically calculated on a real-time basis.
- Tax payments and returns are filed automatically on a timely basis.
- The fees are affordable and reasonable for the features it provides.
- It automated what would otherwise be a very time consuming process.
- Overall we don't have any complaints on the use of Avalara AvaTax. We have been very pleased with the functionality and features.
- The interface and the look and feel are not as current as newer applications, but that hasn’t affected functionality.
- Avalara AvaTax accurately calculates sales taxes and determines product taxability on each transaction.
- Avalara AvaTax insures that we are compliant with all state and local sales tax regulations.
- Avalara AvaTax reduced our tax compliance workload from 10-20 hours a month to less than 30 minutes per month.
- We use their managed returns filing capability to file all of our state and local sales tax returns.
We have not used any other products.
Avalara Feature Ratings
Cross-Border Tax Compliance with Avalara
Using Avalara
2 - Finance and accounting
1 - Accounting
- Sales tax calculations
- Sales tax returns
- Sales tax remittances
- None
Evaluating Avalara and Competitors
No - N/A
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
It was priced very competitively
Might look at other products if available.
Avalara Implementation
Avalara Support
Pros | Cons |
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Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
Not Available - N/A
Using Avalara
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- Calculating taxes
- Filing returns
- Remitting Payments
- None
Integrating Avalara
- We have integrated Avalara AvaTax with our QuickBooks accounting system.
It was very easy to integrate. We were up and running in a day.