Time Saving Product
Updated October 27, 2025

Time Saving Product

Heather Paquette | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Returns

Overall Satisfaction with Avalara

Avalara can be used to manage the complex fuel and excise tax compliance process by automating tax calculations, filings, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Through its AvaTax Excise platform, it determines the correct tax rates for fuel transactions based on product type, location, and customer status, ensuring that the appropriate federal, state, and local excise taxes are applied. The system consolidates transaction data from various sources—such as terminal, import, and retail activity—into a single platform, allowing businesses to prepare and electronically file excise tax returns, including specialized forms like the FT-945 and PT-100. Avalara also supports exemption certificate management for tax-exempt customers and maintains detailed transaction records that simplify reconciliation and audit preparation. By centralizing all return data and automating compliance tasks, Avalara reduces manual effort, minimizes filing errors, and ensures timely and accurate fuel tax reporting.

Pros

  • Custom scenarios
  • Rate changes
  • Custom queries
  • Forms
  • Managing complex situations

Cons

  • Complex scenarios
  • Business entity maintenance
  • Location maintenance
  • Schedule Profiles
  • Filing efficiencies
  • Updated tax forms
  • Updated EDI/Excel
  • Right Angle
It was achieved without a lot of issue by our Right Angle support team.
It is an easy product to use, not many issues. Avalara is reasonably easy to use, especially if your business has solid infrastructure and tax compliance needs, but it’s not without caveats. On the plus side, the platform offers comprehensive automation: it integrates with 1,400+ partner systems and APIs, and handles real-time calculations, exemptions, return filings and more across numerous jurisdictions. Avalara+1 Many users say it has significantly reduced manual tax work and improved accuracy. Software Advice+1
  • CertCapture
I have not used Certcapture much, as it is time consuming to upload documents and enter additional data.
I used Zytax, prior to Avalara purchasing the product, starting in 2007. The setup is similar, except that the user now can create the scenarios and profiles.

Do you think Avalara delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Avalara's feature set?

Yes

Did Avalara live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Avalara go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Avalara again?

Yes

Avalara is a leading provider of automated tax compliance solutions designed to help businesses manage complex tax obligations with greater accuracy and efficiency. It is particularly effective at calculating, collecting, and filing sales and use taxes across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that companies remain compliant with constantly changing tax laws and rates. Avalara integrates seamlessly with numerous accounting, ERP, and e-commerce systems, allowing tax data to flow automatically from transactions to returns. Beyond sales tax, Avalara also supports excise, fuel, communications, lodging, and other specialized taxes, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses operating in multiple industries and regions. Its automation capabilities reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and improve filing timeliness, allowing organizations to focus on core operations while maintaining full compliance.

Avalara Feature Ratings

Sales and Use Taxes
10
Cross-border Taxes
10
VAT / GST Taxes
10
Energy and Fuel Taxes
10
Geolocation for Tax Assessment
10
3rd-Party Software Integrations
10
Tax Data Reporting
9
Compliance Administration Management
9
Tax Exemption Processing
9
Tax Document Management
9
Complex Tax Scenario Management
8

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