Hosted sales and use tax service
>> Next-generation technology: AvaTax™ is a workhorse that outperforms expensive, antiquated tax calculation systems at a fraction of the cost. It was built from the ground up using the latest industry standards for security, networking and data technologies - including XML, Web Services, SOAP and http (standard protocols used on all platforms including AS400, Unix and Windows).
Above: a diagram of the AvaTax network. Requests for service flow from the ERP/Ecommerce package through a specific corresponding AvaTax client securely over the internet via the AvaTax interface to the AvaTax portal.
>> Full seven-step calculation: Accurate and easy to use, AvaTax factors tax jurisdictional issues, exception processing, product processing, split rates, and maximum tax. AvaTax supports tax calculations for the U.S. and Canada and interacts with CASS (Coding Accuracy Support System) to identify precise cross-jurisdictional boundaries.
>> Automated updates: Let our experts research and maintain the most current taxation statutes and tax rates for the U.S. and Canada. A dedicated team of in-house state and local tax researchers are constantly engaged to ensure accuracy and up-to-date information. Activate AvaTax once and never have to make a tax rate decision again.
>> Reporting Tool: Comprehensive and easy to use, our reports provide detailed, summary, and exception reports to satisfy statutory tax return requirements. Ensure full statutory compliance, superior internal process controls, and best practices for sales and use tax.
>> Address Validation: Built-in address validation system is CASS certified for address and deliverability verification. Advanced algorithms parse and reassemble addresses based on street, city, state, and full zip + 4 codes. Since many 5-digit zip codes encompass multiple tax jurisdictions, AvaTax's street address-level validation is the only way to resolve cross-jurisdictional issues and ensure sales tax calculation accuracy.
>> Transaction detail and audit trail: AvaTax provides detailed data for each transaction, encompassing customer/invoice, product, reason for exemptions, jurisdictional information and a detailed breakout of rates and taxes by jurisdiction.
>> Simplified Administration: Easy-to-use web-based user interface - including management of reporting entities, users and user rights, nexus, exceptions, taxability, automated tax returns, report generation, and street address verification/tax lookup.
>> Product Taxability: Built-in product taxability module defines exceptions, product types and categories. The system can calculate taxes on different products at different rates and accommodates special tax situations and reduced taxable basis calculations. AvaTax handles exemption situations and enables users to manage tax rate exceptions in any combination of product, customer/buyer, and jurisdiction.
>> Automated Tax Returns: Automated interface to third party sales tax return systems. Easy user interface determines which jurisdictions to generate returns for and automatically transfers the data to the sales and use tax returns system.
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