Avalara

Provides cloud software and APIs that calculate transaction taxes, determine VAT and cross-border duties, classify products and tariff codes, and automate returns, e-invoicing, exemption certificates, and business licensing across 190+ countries and 12,000+ U.S. jurisdictions. Serves finance and operations teams and developers at small businesses, midsize accounting teams, and large enterprises in retail, manufacturing, software, hospitality, and other industries. Delivered as a SaaS platform and infrastructure APIs embedded in ERPs, ecommerce, and billing systems.

Key features

• Real-time sales tax calculation
• Consumer use tax automation
• VAT determination and reporting
• Cross-border duty and customs calculation
• AI-powered HS/tariff code classification
• Item taxability classification
• Property tax management
• Communications tax management
• Occupancy and lodging tax calculation
• Excise tax management
• Automated returns preparation and filing
• VAT returns and reporting
• Real-time invoice reporting
• Global e-invoicing compliance
• Exemption certificate management
• 1099 and W-9 filing
• Business license management
• Nexus risk assessment
• ERP and ecommerce integrations