# Marketplace workflow where the marketplace collects and pays tax selectively

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/marketplace-integration-guide/design-the-document-workflow/workflow-marketplace-selectively/

The image below describes a typical transaction workflow for marketplaces configured to collect and pay tax selectively.  

**Important**: Ensure that you have native reporting capabilities for the individual merchants on your platform to provide them revenue.

![Marketplace workflow where the marketplace collects and pays tax selectively](https://avalara-devdocs-prod.mcoutput.com/avatax-for-marketplaces/Content/Resources/Images/DevDot/marketplace-mpf-workflow_804x692.png)