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What is Avalara?
Avalara AvaTax connects to the software that businesses already have and delivers sales tax decisions based on precise geo-location in more than 12,000 taxing jurisdictions in the U.S.
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- Sales and Use Taxes (295)8.888%
- Tax Exemption Processing (201)8.383%
- Tax Data Reporting (248)8.383%
- 3rd-Party Software Integrations (223)8.080%
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What is Avalara?
Avalara helps to make tax compliance faster,
easier, more accurate, and more reliable for 30,000+ business and government
customers in over 90 countries. Tax compliance automation software solutions
from Avalara leverage 1,200+ signed partner integrations across ecommerce, ERP, and other billing systems to power tax calculations, document
management, tax return filing, and tax content access. Visit avalara.com to learn more.
Avalara Features
Type of tax Features
- Supported: Sales and Use Taxes
- Supported: Cross-border Taxes
- Supported: VAT / GST Taxes
- Supported: Energy and Fuel Taxes
Tax Reporting & Compliance Features
- Supported: Geolocation for Tax Assessment
- Supported: 3rd-Party Software Integrations
- Supported: Tax Data Reporting
- Supported: Compliance Administration Management
- Supported: Tax Exemption Processing
- Supported: Tax Document Management
- Supported: Complex Tax Scenario Management
Additional Features
- Supported: Centralized tax management: Unifies sales and use tax calculation, document management, and returns preparation.
- Supported: Integrations: AvaTax connects with more than 700 prebuilt integrations to connect with accounting, ecommerce, POS, and other systems, plus an advanced API.
- Supported: Cloud-based: A software-as-a-service solution, AvaTax updates take effect as soon as they are deployed, helping to ensure the most current information is used.
- Supported: Exemption management: Certificates from vendors are stored electronically for access and to track expiration dates. Automatic renewal requests are sent out before certificates expire.
- Supported: Returns filing and remittance: Returns preparation and remittance in multiple jurisdictions. Avalara Returns can track and manage due dates and payment requirements, enabling users to pay returns with a single source of payment.
- Supported: Lodging: Lodging tax for hotel or rental property are managed with a solution that plugs into reservation software to deliver lodging tax calculations in real time as well as preparation, filing, and remittances of lodge tax returns.
- Supported: Communications: Tax calculations are delivered on an array of communications transactions by directly connecting to a current billing or ERP system, or to an in-house build via API.
- Supported: Beverage Alcohol: Simplified regulatory compliance for suppliers, distributors, and retailers in the beverage alcohol industry.
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| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Avalara AvaTax connects to the software that businesses already have and delivers sales tax decisions based on precise geo-location in more than 12,000 taxing jurisdictions in the U.S.
Avalara starts at $21.
Vertex, Sovos Intelligent Compliance Cloud, and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE are common alternatives for Avalara.
Reviewers rate Sales and Use Taxes highest, with a score of 8.8.
The most common users of Avalara are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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February 02, 2023
Sales Tax is complicated - Avalara makes it easier
We sell product all over the world and have nexus in 35 states as of January 1. We have hundreds of customers and constantly deal with sales tax and compliance. My role consists of being the point person for all things sales tax, including consulting our customers on the specific laws and regulations. Additionally, I research the compliance requirements for each state in which we collect tax in so that we have the correct documentation on file to protect our company as well as our customer.
February 02, 2023
Avalara - Like it once you get to know it
Avalara is linked to QuickBooks for real time tax collection. This assists in data collection for filing returns.
February 02, 2023
Avalara Review
For sales tax calculation and return filing. Initially Avalara was purchased to be used for global tax calculation and return filings, but there is still an issue with the reverse charge mechanism not working between Avalara and Chargebee. This issue led us use other tax software to calculate and file international tax returns.
February 02, 2023
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JetBrains Americas Inc uses Avalara to file our Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Sales Tax Returns. We have peace of mind knowing that our sales tax returns are being filed correctly on a timely basis with backup support.
February 02, 2023
Useful product that saves time but has many areas for improvement
We use it to manage exemption certificates, file sales tax returns, and for sales tax calculations.
February 02, 2023
Use Avalara! You won't be disappointed!
Avalara has been an amazing tool to manage our customer's sales tax exemption forms and provide us with the most up to date sales tax rates. We also utilize it to track sales throughout the country and see what thresholds we've met to register in new states as needed.
February 02, 2023
Definitely Recommend AvaTax and Avalara Returns
We use AvaTax for tax calculation and Avalara Returns to file the US and Canadian returns. AvaTax is used to calculate taxes on our invoices with the correct rates and taxability determinations. A significant number of our returns are also filed using Avalara Returns, freeing up time for my team to focus on more value added activities.
February 02, 2023
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I use it daily, with uploading new tax certificates for customers. I also use it to reach out to customers to inform them when their tax certificates are about to expire and request a new tax certificate to be put on file. I use it daily to confirm with customers and coworkers if a customer has a valid sales tax exemption form on file or not.
January 26, 2023
Avalara - Easy to Use and Reliable Reporting
Avalara is our tool for tax calculation for all revenue transactions and compliance reporting for each jurisdiction we operate within. The tool integrates with our operating platform, NetSuite, for accurate calculation of applicable taxes on all system generated revenue transactions. It also provides an easy tool to research nexus requirements in jurisdictions we operate within or may desire to operate in, as well as allows us an easy way to monitor as we approach nexus thresholds for jurisdictions we are currently operating within.
December 28, 2022
Avalara Managed Returns - Another Corporate Resource.
We use Avalara Managed Returns in conjunction with AvaTax. The combination of these products ensures that we correctly collect and remit sales and use taxes for the regions in which we do business. The savings in resource time alone has provided a huge cost benefit for us, let alone an increase in the accuracy of our reporting.
November 30, 2022
Avalara- There when you need them!
Currently, we use Avalara for knowledge base and article reference. We attend multiple webinars to remain compliant regarding Resale Certs and state nexus. We also have the Salesforce application integrator which we are currently navigating thru with our reps. We use them on a daily basis for reference and guidance for compliance issues. Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and customer service orientated.
November 29, 2022
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We use Avalara for certificate validation and storage. We also use Avatax for correct sales tax and to file returns
November 16, 2022
Time Saving Product
We use Avalara to file state excise tax returns. The product creates consistency and accuracy.
November 16, 2022
Avalara can help...
Avalara is our return sourcing company.
November 16, 2022
Avalara Review!
We use Avalara to collect and report sales tax across various states. Avalara is integrated with our ERP system such that our ERP reaches Avalara for each invoice to capture the correct amount of sales tax in each state prior to invoicing. Avalara then provides us with the appropriate reports in order to streamline our tax filing process.
November 07, 2022
Avalara saved my sanity!!
We are a network marketing company that sales to wholesale distributors through out all of North America. We use both Avatax and Avalara Returns to ensure we are collecting and remitting the correct sales/sellers taxes in all states and provinces. The biggest issue our company was facing when we moved to Avalara was two-fold; the ability to apply multiple tax rates in the markets we are in, and the time it took to file the returns each month. With Avatax we are now taxing products as they should be in every market, right down to the local tax rates in different states. The time it takes to file returns has been cut down from a full 40 hour week, to a mere 4 to 6 hours a week, dependent upon if it is quarterly filings, etc.
November 04, 2022
Avalara Review
We use Avalara for all Direct to Consumer and Wholesale compliance needs. Reporting, Licensing, Registration, Excise Tax and we also use Avatax for Sales Tax reporting.
October 27, 2022
Great Product and Service.
Avalara provides a complete solution for our application, collection, and payment of Sales and Use Tax. Avalara's services negate the need for specialized staff to continually research changes in Tax law for individual States.
October 26, 2022
Avalara - review from a long-term user
We use Avalara for sales tax determination, and we utilize the tax law research functionality. We have multiple ledgers that roll up into one legal entity and Avalara was easy to implement across the various ledgers and product offerings. We enjoy the accuracy of the research tool and ease of use. It's become our go to research tool for sales and uses tax research.
October 26, 2022
Convenience and ease
We have a large base of retail and wholesale customers in many states that we sell product to. Avalara software is a great tool that we use on a daily basis to calculate sales tax in the 36 state that we ship to. Using the software we don't have to guess at what the taxes are for the state, city, county and any special jurisdictions. It stay up to date with the ever changing laws and applies those changes.
October 26, 2022
Avalara is the Gold Standard for Tax Compliance
Avalara is the gold standard for managing tax compliance in many districts couldn't do without it. We utilize cert capture to manage tax exemptions as it is an ever changing landscape with tax laws and court cases making the decisions outside of our ability to manage those changes. Avalara makes compliance possible.
October 23, 2022
Best investment we could have made in a painful process.
Keeping track of the various local taxes and tax structures is overwhelming. For a small company that does periodic business in other states, Avalara is a Godsend. The integration with our ERP system is seamless, and maintaining tax-exempt certificates could not be easier.
October 19, 2022
If your e-commerce is growing, it helps to know what your owing! Avalara does it all.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
We utilize Avalara as a key tool within our online e-commerce platform. As a national distributor of lab products and supplies, we have met the economic Nexus thresholds in a majority of states. AvaTax is a vital part of our assessment and remittance process, starting with the shopping experience of our customer, all the way to managing sales tax exemptions, closing out invoices and filing returns.
October 19, 2022
Can't get any better than this!
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
We use Avalara for multiple reasons. Avalara Returns to file our many sales tax returns as we collect sales tax in over 20 states. They keep us compliant and correct! I use AVATAX to code our items to ensure correct taxability. This is something I simply could never do without their expertise. And newly Consumer Use to help us get our personal use taxes correct. This is an area we just struggled in. It is so difficult to not only know WHAT is taxable when you purchase it, but how MUCH of it is taxable, and at what rate! I couldn't do this with them!
October 07, 2022
Great Sofware
Avalara provides a turn-key solution beginning with exemption certificate management for approximately 1,500 customers through the Cert Capture product. For customers that are taxable, Avatax ensures that the appropriate sales tax is charged on each invoice. Finally, Avalara Returns is utilized to prepare and file the recurring sales tax returns.