# FAQs

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/services-calculation-en/before_you_begin/faqs/

# FAQs

Below are answers to common questions that users face when integrating AvaTax.

What is our API type?

Our API type is Rest API.

Do we accept files sent via XML or just JSON file model?

We only accept files sent via JSON file model. 

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