> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://zenskar.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Avalara AvaTax

## Configuration/User Guide

Avalara AvaTax is a cloud-based solution automating transaction tax calculations and the tax filing process. Avalara provides real-time tax calculation using tax content from more than 12,000 US taxing jurisdictions and over 200 countries, insuring your transaction tax is calculated based on the most current tax rules.

## Connect to AvaTax

> Prerequisite
>
> You must set up your Avalara AvaTax account before proceeding with this guide.

After installing the AvaTax integration you need to configure the integration

1. Go to **Integrations** > **Sales Tax** > **Avalara Tax Connector**

2. Click the **Connect** button on the **Avalara Tax Connector** card.

3. Enter your Avalara AvaTax credentials:
   * **Account ID**: provided to you during the AvaTax account activation process.
   * **License key**: provided to you during the AvaTax account activation process
   * **Company code**: company profile identifier in the **AvaTax Admin Console**.

4. Click the **Connect** button.

## Configure Avalara AvaTax

Once connected, you see additional settings:

* **Disconnect**: Turn off the AvaTax calculation service by clicking the **Disconnect** button.
* **Manage**: Configure various aspects of the synchronization.

## Assign an AvaTax System Tax Code to an item

1. Go to **Plans**:
   * For editing an existing plan, select the plan from the list
   * For creating a new plan, click the **Add New Plan** button

2. The AvaTax feature can be added in the following two ways:
   * To a plan: click on the **Configure Features**. Choose **Tax** feature from **Add Feature** in the side pane. Choose **Tax Type** as Avalara. Enter the **Tax Code** as required.
   * To a product: click on **Add Feature** button in the **Features** section of the product. Select **Tax** and choose **Tax Type** as Avalara. Enter the **Tax Code** as required.

> Tax versus AvaTax
>
> Avalara AvaTax automates the complete process of sales tax calculations and filing. However, the **Tax** option in the **Add More Features** section of a plan or product provides you an alternative for sales tax calculations: enter a tax percentage based on the jurisdiction and product category for calculations. You will have to handle the filing process yourself.

3. Enter the applicable AvaTax System Tax Code in the **Tax Code** field.
4. Click Save.

> Important
>
> View a listing of all available AvaTax tax codes [here](http://taxcode.avatax.avalara.com).

## Avalara AvaTax in invoice generated by Zenskar