Avalara API 21.12.0 Patch Notes

This article is about the December 2021 update to the AvaTax API.

ENVIRONMENT

URL

RELEASE DATE

Sandbox

https://sandbox-rest.avatax.com

2021-12-09                                  

Production

https://rest.avatax.com

2021-12-13                                 

Sandbox testing window

The AvaTax release schedule includes a preview period during which time the latest software is available for integration testing in the AvaTax Sandbox Environment two weeks before launching to production. If your engineering team would like a sandbox account for integration testing purposes:

  • Development and Solutions Partners (DSP), please contact your Business Development Manager.
  • Avalara customers, please contact your Customer Account Manager or open a support ticket.

Fixes and improvements


Reporting API Enhancements:
  • Updated report service to accept comma-separated merchantSellerIds. 
  • Enhanced report service to include all Tax Types.

Returns API Enhancements:
  • Added support for multiple tax types per filing calendars
  • Added a new API to retrieve jurisdiction rate information for a tax authority.
  • Added an optional field for list of tax types to be provided on a return.
  • Enhanced the error response for the service.
Transaction API enhancements:
  • Added a new field labeled BillTo that can be used for India GST transactions.
Nexus API enhancements:
  • Added a new API to retrieve regions based on nexus for a company filtered by TaxTypeGroup.