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Automate tax calculations for BigCommerce

Automate tax calculations for BigCommerce

Configure settings so AvaTax calculates tax for all your BigCommerce transactions

Automate tax calculations for Shopify Plus

Automate tax calculations for Shopify Plus

Configure settings so AvaTax calculates tax for all your Shopify Plus transactions

Automate tax calculations for CommentSold

Automate tax calculations for CommentSold

Configure settings so AvaTax calculates tax for all your CommentSold transactions

Set up REST v2 API

Set up REST v2 API

Integrate your billing application to provide a complete taxation solution for telecom and sales and use taxes

SaaS Standard FTP process

SaaS Standard FTP process

Transfer files to and from the Avalara for Communications SaaS server for processing

Map addresses using Geo

Map addresses using Geo

Use Geo for Communications to accurately assign tax jurisdictions by geocoding addresses to precise latitude-longitude pairs

Overview of the Compliance Portal

Overview of the Compliance Portal

Learn the features and functionality of the Compliance Portal

Overview of the AvaTax for Communications viewer

Overview of the AvaTax for Communications viewer

Enter transaction information and view tax calculation results as if transactions were being processed by AvaTax for Communications

Configure settings in the AvaTax for Communications viewer

Configure settings in the AvaTax for Communications viewer

Configure AvaTax for Communications viewer settings

Use invoice mode and tax inclusive calculations in the viewer

Use invoice mode and tax inclusive calculations in the viewer

Use tax inclusive calculations to determine the appropriate base sale amount for a transaction

Overview of the Rate and Logic Modifier

Overview of the Rate and Logic Modifier

View the tax rate and logic information for any jurisdiction and create override files

Set up Rate Overrides with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Set up Rate Overrides with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Manage rate override files to modify tax rates for a specific jurisdiction

Set up logic overrides with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Set up logic overrides with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Manage logic override files to add or remove taxes from transactions or services

Add a tax with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Add a tax with the Rate and Logic Modifier

Add taxes to a jurisdiction

Create a bundle with the Bundler application

Create a bundle with the Bundler application

Bundle transaction and service pairs

Live | Set up AvaTax

Live | Set up AvaTax

Join an expert to learn how to add your first company and fine-tune settings

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Recording | Set up AvaTax

Recording | Set up AvaTax

Watch an expert to learn how to add your first company and fine-tune settings

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Live | Implement AvaTax integrations- Office hours

Live | Implement AvaTax integrations- Office hours

Ask an expert your AvaTax integration implementation questions

Live | Reconcile and prepare to file

Live | Reconcile and prepare to file

Join an expert to learn how to use reports to reconcile transactions as you prepare for filing

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Live | Review and adjust transactions

Live | Review and adjust transactions

Join an expert to learn how to interpret transactions and make adjustments

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Recording | Review and adjust transactions

Recording | Review and adjust transactions

Watch an expert to learn how to interpret transactions and make adjustments

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Recording | Reconcile and prepare to file

Recording | Reconcile and prepare to file

Watch an expert to learn how to use reports to reconcile transactions as you prepare for filing

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Live | Onboarding with Avalara Streamlined Sales Tax

Live | Onboarding with Avalara Streamlined Sales Tax

Join an expert to discuss SST and how to ensure a successful implementation

Live | Set up Returns

Live | Set up Returns

Join an expert to learn how to set up and schedule your returns so Avalara can file for you

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Live | Approve returns for filing

Live | Approve returns for filing

Join an expert to learn how to review and approve the returns Avalara will file for you

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Recording | Set up Returns

Recording | Set up Returns

Watch an expert to learn how to set up and schedule your returns so Avalara can file for you

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Recording | Approve returns for filing

Recording | Approve returns for filing

Watch an expert to learn how to review and approve the returns Avalara will file for you

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Recording | Onboarding with Avalara Streamlined Sales Tax

Recording | Onboarding with Avalara Streamlined Sales Tax

Watch an expert discuss SST and how to ensure a successful implementation

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Live | Set up CertCapture

Live | Set up CertCapture

Join an expert to learn how to set up your account and learn how CertCapture works

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Live | Manage customers and documents

Live | Manage customers and documents

Join an expert to learn how to add and edit customer records and their compliance documents

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Recording | Set up CertCapture

Recording | Set up CertCapture

Watch an expert to learn how to set up your account and learn how CertCapture works

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Recording | Manage customers and documents

Recording | Manage customers and documents

Watch an expert to learn how to add and edit customer records and their compliance documents

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Recording | Implement AvaTax for QuickBooks Desktop integration

Recording | Implement AvaTax for QuickBooks Desktop integration

Watch an expert walk you through implementation

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Use advanced profile configuration features

Basic | Manage extemporaneous conditions for transaction processing

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Extract data from the Excise cloud

Extract data from the Excise cloud

Advanced | Duplicate transaction data from tax schedules and master data and store a copy locally

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File excise tax returns

File excise tax returns

Basic | Take your tax return from data load to eFile creation

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Use the Returns Excise tax filing calendar

Use the Returns Excise tax filing calendar

Advanced | Manage and track important dates and ensure on-time filing

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Use ZZ Schedules in Returns Excise

Use ZZ Schedules in Returns Excise

Basic | Explore the use cases for ZZ Schedules and how to run standard and custom schedules

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Reconcile using Returns Excise

Reconcile using Returns Excise

Advanced | Facilitate the reconciliation process using Returns Excise

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Amend excise tax returns

Amend excise tax returns

Basic | Generate and file amended returns for excise

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Import transactions

Import transactions

Correctly import transactions and avoid errors

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Understand the Returns timeline

Understand the Returns timeline

Learn when to verify and approve returns and when Avalara funds and files for you

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Onboarding Graduation on May 27 at 2:30 pm PT

Onboarding Graduation on May 27 at 2:30 pm PT

Join an expert to learn the workflows you need to succeed after you implement AvaTax and Returns

Live | Onboarding Graduation for AvaTax and Returns

Live | Onboarding Graduation for AvaTax and Returns

Join an expert to learn the workflows you need to succeed after implementation

Troubleshoot Returns Excise scenarios and profiles

Troubleshoot Returns Excise scenarios and profiles

Basic | Quickly and efficiently troubleshoot transaction processing issues through Returns Excise

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Use taxpayer preferences on your returns

Use taxpayer preferences on your returns

Basic | Use taxpayer preference options to override the default values for each jurisdiction

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Use Returns Excise custom functions

Use Returns Excise custom functions

Advanced | Understand publicly available functions and the request process for custom work

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Automate your Excise tax filing workflow

Automate your Excise tax filing workflow

Basic | Reduce your risk of penalties and automate the review and approval process of tax returns

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Understand Excise business entities

Understand Excise business entities

Advanced | Use best practices when managing business entities and accounts to resolve issues

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Use master data

Use master data

Advanced | Export and import specific types or all master data

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Use master data product and mode codes

Use master data product and mode codes

Advanced | Learn how to use product and mode codes and best practices

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Use Schedule Query Wizard

Use Schedule Query Wizard

Basic | Report against your scheduled transaction data and make mass updates to tax returns

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Use master locations

Use master locations

Advanced | Learn how locations are leveraged and impacted within the Excise platform and how to maintain this functionality

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Understand and resolve common filing issues

Understand and resolve common filing issues

Basic | Learn how to recognize and address the five most common issues customers see when using Returns Excise

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AvaTax workshops

AvaTax workshops

Join upcoming live workshops led by expert instructors

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AvaTax common tasks

AvaTax common tasks

Complete common tasks in AvaTax with these short courses

Set up AvaTax

Add your first company and fine-tune settings

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Review and adjust transactions

Review and adjust transactions

Interpret transactions and make adjustments

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Reconcile and prepare to file

Reconcile and prepare to file

Use reports to reconcile transactions as you prepare for filing

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Keep AvaTax up to date

Keep AvaTax up to date

Monitor and adjust settings as your business changes

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AvaTax self-serve courses

Returns workshops

Returns workshops

Join upcoming live workshops led by expert instructors

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Returns common tasks

Returns common tasks

Complete common tasks in Returns with these short courses

Set up Returns

Set up and schedule your returns so Avalara can file for you

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Approve returns for filing

Approve returns for filing

Review and approve the returns we file for you

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Keep Returns up to date

Keep Returns up to date

Monitor and adjust settings as your business changes

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Returns self-serve courses

CertCapture workshops

CertCapture workshops

Join upcoming live workshops led by expert instructors

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Set up CertCapture

Set up CertCapture

Set up your account and learn how CertCapture works

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Manage customers and documents

Manage customers and documents

Add and edit customer records and their compliance documents

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Keep CertCapture up to date

Keep CertCapture up to date

Track customer records and request compliance documents

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CertCapture self-serve courses

Streamlined Sales Tax

Streamlined Sales Tax

Learn about the SST program and how to ensure a successful implementation

Avalara Excise

Get started and make the most of Avalara Excise

AvaTax for Communications

AvaTax for Communications

Get started and make the most of AvaTax for Communications

What you need to know about sales tax

What you need to know about sales tax

Find out how to comply with sales tax regulations

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Set up TrustFile

Set up TrustFile

Set up your account and learn how TrustFile works

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Automate tax calculations for your business application

Automate tax calculations for your business application

Set up AvaTax for BigCommerce, Shopify Plus, and CommentSold

Onboarding Graduation for AvaTax and Returns

Onboarding Graduation for AvaTax and Returns