Webinars

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
11 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. ET

Scott Peterson, VP of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations, Avalara

We know you have lots of questions about sales tax, especially when it comes to figuring out when you’re required to collect in a state. That’s why we’re giving you the opportunity to get your most pressing questions answered by a leading tax expert. Submit your questions now or listen in to the live Q&A!

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
11 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. ET

Clifford Turner, VP of Sales and Use Tax Enablement, Avalara

Struggling with sales tax? Learn the fundamentals of compliance in our next webinar, where our resident sales tax expert and former California tax auditor will reveial the 10 most important rules every business must follow to be compliant. 

Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations, Avalara

Want to simplify your sales tax requirements and pay less to maintain compliance? It’s possible with Streamlined Sales Tax, an effort to reduce the burden of managing sales tax on sellers. Find out if your business could qualify in our upcoming webinar.

Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations, Avalara

In the first half of 2019, we've seen dramatic changes in sales tax rules as more states impose taxes on remote sellers. Learn more about the tax laws that have gone into effect in 2019, what's still pending, and what it all means for your business. 

Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Affairs, Avalara

Some states are more complicated to do business in than others. Hear our tax expert reveal the most complex states to do business in, what makes them unique, and strategies to deal with their sometimes-wacky tax rules.

Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations, Avalara

Jeffrey Lutters, Solutions Consultant, Avalara

Sales tax compliance can be a nightmare, but it doesn't have to be. Just knowing some of the fundamental rules will clear up what many businesses struggle with every month. Sales tax expert Jeffrey Lutters explains:

• How nexus is triggered in other states
• The tax implications between 'bill to' and 'ship to'
• Why collecting exemption certificates is an auditor's red flag
• New sales tax rules that determine whether your business is compliant

Silvia Aguirre, Chief Certificate Officer, Avalara

The tax implications of using a drop shipper are tricky if you don’t understand the rules. Sales tax guru Silvia Aquirre demystifies drop shipping and explains:

• When a third party triggers sales tax
• Whether sales or use tax is owed
• Why drop shipping often creates nexus

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET

Clifford Turner, VP of Sales and Use Tax Enablement, Avalara

As the busy holiday season approaches, retailers are gearing up. But the complexity of sales tax shouldn’t slow retailers down. Join us for a one-hour webinar as we review the five basic steps to managing sales tax, and learn about the special considerations that retailers should consider and address to remain sales tax compliant. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET

John Sallese, Director of Solution Consulting, Avalara

Sales tax is complicated enough, but it can be even more difficult for software companies as they try to decipher the product taxability of their solutions. Join us for a one-hour webinar where we’ll review the five steps to managing sales tax and common challenges that can trip up software businesses.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET

Wendy Leonard, Solution Consultant, Avalara

Manufacturers often deal with a high number of exempt sales, which may lead some to believe they don’t need to worry about sales tax. This is simply not the case. Join us for a one-hour webinar as we review the five basic steps to managing sales tax and learn about how to best handle exempt sales, so you’re prepared in case of an audit.

Sheryl Clara, Customer Account Manager, Avalara

Managing the preparation and filing process for sales tax returns each month can be a complicated and frustrating process. Review some of the common challenges that plague the returns process and then see a demo of Avalara Returns.

Silvia Aguirre, Chief Certificate Officer, Avalara
Shaheen Chaudhry, Director of CertCapture Managed Services, Avalara

Managing and properly documenting exempt sales — including sales for resale — isn’t easy, but getting it right is crucial for success. Learn the steps to develop a comprehensive exemption certificate management plan and remain compliant.

Clifford Turner, VP of Sales and Use Tax Enablement, Avalara
Emil Ashford, Senior Manager of Streamlined Sales Tax Compliance, Avalara

If your company hasn't reevaluated your sales tax footprint in the past year, now is the time to. There's a good chance you have obligations to register, collect, and remit sales tax due to economic activity in new states. Watch this webinar to review the evolution of economic nexus laws since the Wayfair decision and hear step-by-step instructions on how to take care of your economic nexus obligations.

Wendy Leonard, Solutions Consultant, Avalara

Correctly managing sales tax is crucial, but often tricky, even for savvy businesses. Learn the essential steps every Avalara customer should take to achieve end-to-end tax compliance, including navigating the recent changes to sales tax legislation.

Scott Peterson, VP of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations, Avalara

Watch the most recent edition of Avalara’s quarterly webinar series to learn about the latest updates to sales tax rates, rules, and regulations. We cover recent and upcoming legislative changes by state and jurisdiction, requirements for marketplace sellers, and share answers to customer questions.

Wendy Leonard, Solutions Consultant, Avalara

Find out how the core features of Avalara CertCapture can complement your other Avalara products and help you streamline a critical area of sales tax compliance. This presentation covers:

• The challenges of managing exemption certificates
• The features of CertCapture
• A demonstration of CertCapture

Kelly Mathews, President and Founder, Kelly S Mathews LLC

Get an overview of what you need to successfully reconcile your motor fuels tax to your general ledger account, as well as the challenges — and potential costs — delaying this important step can create. We’ll cover:

• Differences in general ledger structures
• The impact of reconciliation on the business
• How to determine and solve for discrepancies

Wendy Leonard, Solutions Consultant, Avalara

Automating your returns process can help navigate many of the complex problems presented by filing and remittance. Learn how to file and remit returns accurately and on time, every time, with one single source of payment. This demo covers:

• The complexities of filing in multiple states
• The benefits of automating sales tax returns
• A demonstration of Avalara Returns

Mark Wilhelm, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

Are you a developer in an organization that needs to manage exemption certificates and incorporate use tax into its supply chain? If so, watch the on-demand version of our 60-minute webinar hosted by our team of tax experts and engineers. The webinar covers:

• Supply chain tax compliance automation
• Purchasing scenarios
• Onboarding new suppliers and buyers
• Exemption management
• Consumer use tax 
• … and more!

Bob Erdman, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

Need to build a tax integration for your marketplace? Our on-demand webinar will tell you everything you need to know before you ever write a line of code. This presentation covers:

• Calculating domestic and international tax
  
• Managing refunds and exemptions
• Whether an extractor model is the right one for your use-case scenario
• How to demo our API quickly and easily

Mark Wilhelm, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

You can look like a hero to your organization and clients if you build a tax integration for your accounting or ERP system that includes the seven essential features covered in this on-demand webinar. You’ll learn about:

• Estimating tax
• Finalizing invoices
• Handling exemptions and selling goods cross border

Bob Erdman, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

Building a tax integration for your point- of- sale system? Our on-demand webinar will get you up and running in no time, no matter whether it’s an offline or cloud solution you’re working on. This webinar covers:

• Capturing transactions at the point of sale
• Calculating tax and managing refunds
• How to take advantage of our API’s location-based filing and reporting capabilities

Sara Simrell and Mark Withers, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

Are you a developer who needs to build a tax integration for your organization’s shopping cart? Check out this on-demand webinar that covers:

• Calculating tax
• Managing exemptions
• Scheduling returns

Bob Erdman and Evan Wright, Partner Launch Team, Avalara

In this on-demand webinar, two experts from our Partner launch Team discuss how developers can test their connectors against the criteria Avalara employs to ensure an integration will produce good results. The webinar covers:

• The basics of a Developer Solution Partner relationship
• Connector certification process
• Certification badges