Doing sales tax right is simple with Avalara as it does all the research and automates the process for you. Its system is up-to-date with the most recent sales tax, VAT rates, and rules applicable in every country. As a cloud-based service, AvaTax eliminates ongoing maintenance and support and provides you with a complete solution to manage your sales tax needs. 


Applies to Version(s): 3.9.x  Series


How to Enable the Avalara App


To enable Avalara, follow these steps:


Step 1

Log in to your control panel and go to Apps. Click the App Center button at the top right.

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Step 2

You will see all of the available apps on this page. Find and click Avalara.avalara app


Step 3

Click Enable but make sure you have an Avalara account first. If not, click Sign up for an Avalara Account.

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Step 4

Fill in the required information you got from Avalara when you signed up. After that, click Activateactivate avalara


Step 5

Login to your Avalara account to set up Tax Codes. Once completed, go back to your admin area, and go to the Avalara app to set it up. Click on Tax Codes > Avalara Tax Codes button to fill in the information as shown below. This will populate the tax codes you created for your Avalara account.

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