# VAT Reporting | Avalara Developer

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/vat-reporting/

## What VAT Reporting solves

VAT Reporting helps businesses manage the preparation and submission of value-added tax (VAT) obligations across jurisdictions. It simplifies aggregating transaction data, generating reports, and meeting regulatory filing requirements.

VAT rules and reporting formats vary by country and require accurate, timely submissions. VAT Reporting centralizes these workflows to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and support compliance across regions.

## Getting started

Access API documentation and integration guidance in the developer portal. Setup involves connecting data sources, configuring reporting workflows, and aligning outputs with jurisdiction requirements.

## Core capabilities

VAT data aggregation

Consolidate transaction data from multiple systems into a unified dataset for reporting.

Report generation

Generate VAT reports in formats required by local tax authorities.

Compliance workflow support

Support preparation and submission to meet jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements.

Multi-jurisdiction coverage

Manage VAT reporting across multiple countries with consistent workflows.

## When to use VAT Reporting

Use VAT Reporting when you need to:

-   Prepare VAT reports across one or more jurisdictions
-   Consolidate tax data from multiple systems
-   Ensure compliance with local VAT reporting requirements
-   Reduce manual effort in tax reporting

## How it integrates

VAT Reporting integrates with ERP, accounting, and transaction systems to extract and process data for reporting. APIs enable structured data exchange and support end-to-end reporting workflows.