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Tax management for small business owners
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Omnichannel tax management at scale
Business needs
Tax risk assessment
Products to estimate where you have tax obligations
Tax calculation
Cloud-based products for a variety of tax types
Returns
Filing solutions for all business types
Exemption certificates
Tax exemption document management
E-invoicing
Global e-invoicing and live reporting
Cross-border
Compliance for international taxes and duties
Business licenses
Registration and licensing for businesses of all sizes
Point of sale
Updated tax content for commercial transactions
1099 and W-9 forms
IRS forms management
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Distributors, warehouses, and manufacturers
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Brick-and-mortar and ecommerce sellers
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Our flagship tax calculation service
Avalara AvaTax for Accounts Payable
Automated use tax compliance for your purchasing process
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Returns preparation and filing products
VAT Returns & Reporting
Automate VAT return preparation, filing, and compliance
Avalara E-Invoicing and Live Reporting
Tool
International e-invoicing and reporting compliance
Avalara Exemption Certificate Management
Document management for tax-exempt sales
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The Avalara platform for tax and compliance
Pricing FAQ
How Avalara determines pricing for your business
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Avalara Sales Tax Risk Assessment
Nexus risk assessment for selling to the U.S.
Avalara Business Licenses
Licensing and registration across the U.S.
Avalara Tax Research
Plain-language answers to tax questions
Item Classification
Simplify taxability categorization with the power of AI
Avalara Cross-Border
Classification, VAT, GST, and customs management
Tariff Code Classification
Automate tariff code classification with AI
Avalara 1099 & W9
E-filing with the IRS, states, and recipients
Avalara Property Tax
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25 states cover the costs for qualified sellers
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U.S. sales tax calculator
Address-based sales tax calculator
U.S. sales tax rate tables
Rates updated each month
U.S. sales tax risk assessment
Economic nexus self-assessment
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Tool
Address-based lodging tax calculator
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Avalara Tax Changes 2025
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Forrester Total Economic Impact™
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Global VAT, GST, and sales tax requirements
Streamlined Sales Tax program
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U.S. sales tax rates
Interactive map of U.S. sales tax rates
U.S. sales tax nexus thresholds
Nexus guides and triggers by state
Business license guides
State licensing requirements
Lodging tax rates
Address-based calculator for lodging tax rates
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