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Sales tax calculator
Avalara AvaTax calculates sales and use tax in real time for your shopping cart or invoicing system.

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Free sales tax rate tables, updated monthly.

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Explore resources to learn about a nexus obligation for your business.

Global VAT and GST rates
Standard and reduced Values Added Tax and Goods & Sales Tax rates across the world.

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Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions

United States Oct 09, 2024

Powering the Avalara Partner Network

United States Jun 11, 2024

Partner profile: Microsoft Dynamics – Empowering business together

International

North America Nov 06, 2024

De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?

North America Nov 05, 2024

Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right

United States Aug 27, 2024

What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments

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United States Nov 20, 2024

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Alaska Nov 19, 2024

Alaska removes economic nexus transaction threshold

United States Nov 14, 2024

How do payment plans affect sales tax collection?

United States Nov 12, 2024

Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier

North America Nov 06, 2024

De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?

North America Nov 05, 2024

Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right

United States Nov 01, 2024

October 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

United States Oct 31, 2024

What’s a sales tax risk assessment, and why should you get one?

United States Oct 30, 2024

Managing business licenses in the healthcare industry

North America Oct 28, 2024

Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions

United States Oct 25, 2024

Is candy taxed? Here’s what to expect this Halloween

United States Oct 23, 2024

Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types

United States Oct 21, 2024

Complex rules and compliance tips for the trickiest states for filing sales tax returns

United States Oct 17, 2024

When do I need to charge sales tax for my services?

Oct 16, 2024

Most trick-or-treaters have no idea how scary candy tax really is – Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Oct 15, 2024

Avalara Tax Content for Lodging improves hospitality tax compliance

United States Oct 14, 2024

Sales tax and excise tax: Here’s why you need one solution for both

United States Oct 11, 2024

How does implementing an automated property tax solution transform daily operations?

United States Oct 09, 2024

Powering the Avalara Partner Network

Europe Oct 08, 2024

Avalara named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for e-Invoicing

Illinois Oct 07, 2024

When sales tax exemption is the exception — Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Oct 03, 2024

The risks and challenges of navigating regulated business licenses

Oct 02, 2024

Soda tax snafu – Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Sep 25, 2024

Avalara uses AI to automate tariff code classification

Maine Sep 23, 2024

Maine provides blanket sales tax exemption for nonprofits

Massachusetts Sep 19, 2024

What you need to know about the Massachusetts tax amnesty program

Alaska Sep 13, 2024

Alaska requires a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers

United States Sep 04, 2024

Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership

United States Sep 02, 2024

August 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

United States Aug 29, 2024

Oklahoma food sales tax exemption takes effect August 29, 2024

California Aug 28, 2024

Is snow taxable in California? Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Aug 27, 2024

What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments

California Aug 26, 2024

California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime

Illinois Aug 23, 2024

Illinois to eliminate state grocery tax as of January 1, 2026

United States Aug 21, 2024

How tax automation software can improve procure-to-pay

United States Aug 19, 2024

Understanding tangible personal property tax: a guide to compliance

Illinois Aug 18, 2024

A Wayfair 2.0 case is brewing in Illinois. How level can the playing field be?

United States Aug 16, 2024

2024 sales tax holidays

United States Aug 14, 2024

Vape tax by state: 2024 e-cigarette tax guide

North America Aug 12, 2024

State-by-state guide to the taxability of digital products

United States Aug 08, 2024

Texas sales tax holiday turns 25

North America Aug 05, 2024

Vendor discounts for filing sales tax on time, a state-by-state guide

United States Aug 01, 2024

July 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

Jul 31, 2024

Why I love takeout in Ohio – Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Jul 30, 2024

Corporate housing and lodging tax — what you need to know

United States Jul 25, 2024

Wayfair 2.0 averted, for now

North America Jul 24, 2024

The property tax manager’s glossary of terms

South Dakota Jul 23, 2024

A contentious case for use tax

Vermont Jul 19, 2024

Vermont modernizes communications taxes

United States Jul 17, 2024

What is Streamlined Sales Tax, and why should you care?

Washington Jul 15, 2024

Will Washington be the next state to implement a retail delivery fee?

United States Jul 12, 2024

What makes filing a personal property tax return so complicated?

Vermont Jul 09, 2024

Vermont taxes remotely accessed software … again

North America Jul 08, 2024

States with complex communications tax laws

United States Jul 05, 2024

Wichita Property Tax Conference

United States Jul 03, 2024

Could 2024 bring the end of economic nexus transaction thresholds?

North Carolina Jul 03, 2024

North Carolina eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold

United States Jul 03, 2024

Property tax and licensing compliance for mergers and acquisitions

New Jersey Jul 02, 2024

New Jersey repeals sales tax holiday, taxes zero emission vehicles

Ohio Jul 02, 2024

Ohio changes sales tax holiday for 2024

United States Jul 01, 2024

June 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

United States Jun 27, 2024

Selling at trade shows? Here’s a state-by-state sales tax guide.

United States Jun 26, 2024

July 2024 sales tax changes

United States Jun 25, 2024

Does an independent contractor need a business license? What you need to know.

United States Jun 24, 2024

Top tips for accounting firms: How to help clients with property tax assessment appeals

United States Jun 21, 2024

Avalara for Shopify: Automating tax compliance for Shopify merchants of all sizes

United States Jun 20, 2024

Sales tax disputes continue as Wayfair ruling turns 6

United States Jun 19, 2024

Exemptions don’t need to complicate hotel tax compliance

North America Jun 18, 2024

What you need to know about sales tax nexus

United States Jun 17, 2024

How automation can help alleviate hospitality staffing challenges

United States Jun 12, 2024

Are you ready for the Minnesota retail delivery fee?

United States Jun 11, 2024

Partner profile: Microsoft Dynamics – Empowering business together

United States Jun 10, 2024

What is product taxability and why does it matter?

United States Jun 07, 2024

Buying a business with tax liability: What you need to know

California Jun 05, 2024

California Prop 22, a Wayfair for business licenses?

United States Jun 04, 2024

The importance of a cloud-based tax compliance solution

United States Jun 03, 2024

May 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

United States May 30, 2024

What is a POS system and how does it collect sales tax?

United Kingdom May 29, 2024

The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States May 24, 2024

How to implement property tax compliance automation

United States May 22, 2024

Does Etsy Collect Sales Tax? What Sellers Need to Know.

United States May 21, 2024

Why hotels and hospitality businesses should look out for lodging tax

United States May 20, 2024

Does my business owe property tax if it doesn't own real estate?

South Carolina May 17, 2024

South Carolina exempts tampons, effective immediately

Florida May 16, 2024

Florida to have 5 more sales tax holidays in 2024

Australia May 14, 2024

Australia to remove nuisance tariffs, simplify international trade

Virginia May 13, 2024

Virginia won’t tax digital goods, raise sales tax rate in 2025

United States May 09, 2024

Kansas considers sales tax holiday, permanent tax exemption for diapers and tampons

United States May 08, 2024

Your inventory may be giving your business a sales tax obligation

United States May 07, 2024

How practices are adapting to the ongoing accountant shortage

Colorado May 06, 2024

Colorado simplifies sales tax requirements for out-of-state sellers in 2024

United States May 02, 2024

What do you need to know about sales and use tax returns?

United States May 01, 2024

April 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

World Apr 30, 2024

Businesses are investing in financial technology for the future

United States Apr 29, 2024

5 things Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers need to know about sales tax

Mississippi Apr 26, 2024

Mississippi extends back-to-school sales tax holiday

World Apr 25, 2024

Effective strategies for exemption certificate management

World Apr 24, 2024

20 years, 20 wacky taxes

United States Apr 23, 2024

Communications tax is not like sales tax. Here’s what you need to know.

Hawaii Apr 22, 2024

Hawaii tax amnesty could turn STRs into long-term rentals

North America Apr 18, 2024

Avalara Tax Changes 2024: Online marketplaces

United States Apr 12, 2024

How small and midsize businesses are managing property tax

United States Apr 11, 2024

How to manage exempt online sales

United States Apr 10, 2024

Why W-9 and 1099 services are a natural addition for CAS practices

United States Apr 09, 2024

Is my business a marketplace? What does that mean for sales tax?

Arizona Apr 08, 2024

Arizona restricts local TPT audits

United States Apr 03, 2024

Why your compliance solution needs an ROI study

United States Apr 01, 2024

March 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

United States Mar 26, 2024

When do I collect sales tax on out-of-state sales?

United States Mar 25, 2024

April 2024 sales tax changes

United States Mar 22, 2024

What is a marketplace? Will my online marketplace handle sales tax for me?

United States Mar 21, 2024

What happens if I charge the wrong sales tax rate?

United States Mar 20, 2024

Personal property tax can be more mind-boggling in these states

United States Mar 14, 2024

Indiana and Wyoming drop remote seller transaction threshold

United States Mar 13, 2024

Flip-flopping sales tax — Wacky Tax Wednesday

South Carolina Mar 11, 2024

Amazon found liable for marketplace sales tax in South Carolina … again

Utah Mar 07, 2024

Utah looks to cut remote seller transactions threshold in 2024

United States Mar 06, 2024

Indirect tax trends and insights from Oracle CloudWorld

Alabama Mar 05, 2024

Alabama considers adventurous new sales tax holiday for 2025

United States Mar 01, 2024

February 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

United States Feb 29, 2024

New Minnesota retail delivery fee starts July 2024

World Feb 28, 2024

E-invoicing is coming, and it could be great for your accounting practice

United States Feb 27, 2024

What’s the difference between registering your business and registering for sales tax?

North America Feb 26, 2024

How to calculate, collect, and pay sales tax

United States Feb 22, 2024

Tax compliance starts with simple answers to complex questions

United States Feb 21, 2024

What is a sales tax audit and what happens if I get audited?

United States Feb 19, 2024

House approves new thresholds for 1099 forms

United States Feb 16, 2024

Identifying compliance challenges for physical goods marketplaces

United States Feb 15, 2024

How do different Salesforce integrations handle sales tax compliance?

Michigan Feb 14, 2024

How do you define prepared food? Wacky Tax Wednesday

United States Feb 12, 2024

Avalara AvaTax for Accounts Payable brings new consumer use tax compliance capabilities

Nebraska Feb 08, 2024

Will Nebraska tax advertising services?

Arizona Feb 07, 2024

Should blockchain technology be taxed?

United States Feb 05, 2024

States may get rid of “pink taxes” in 2024

United States Feb 04, 2024

What is the pink tax?

United States Feb 02, 2024

Will there be new sales tax holidays in 2024?

United States Feb 01, 2024

January 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know

United States Jan 31, 2024

Transforming the partner experience through the new Avalara Partner Program

United States Jan 30, 2024

What are sales tax permits and does your business need one?

United States Jan 25, 2024

Property tax vs. sales tax: What’s the difference?

United States Jan 24, 2024

Dogs are taxed as property in this state — Wacky Tax Wednesday

Wisconsin Jan 19, 2024

Wisconsin eliminates personal property tax effective January 1, 2024

United States Jan 10, 2024

Local option fuel taxes create complexity for companies complying with excise tax

United States Jan 09, 2024

Car sales tax credit makes Florida appealing roost for snowbirds

United States Jan 08, 2024

COVID impacts on personal property tax

United States Jan 05, 2024

Property tax bills: 2024 due dates

World Jan 04, 2024

Tax and technology in 2024: Experts from Avalara make their predictions

United States Jan 02, 2024

December 2023 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

United States Dec 28, 2023

New year, new tax rates (and other sales tax changes)

United States Dec 26, 2023

’Tis the season for sales tax bills – Wacky Tax Wednesday

World Dec 22, 2023

How global tax teams are saving time and money with automation

United States Dec 21, 2023

Why combined state sales tax rates won’t cut it for your business

United States Dec 19, 2023

Lodging tax collection and remittance for OTAs

United States Dec 14, 2023

When do sales tax exemption certificates expire?

Dec 12, 2023

How COVID has affected commercial property tax

California Dec 11, 2023

Conquering the challenges of California winery property tax compliance

World Dec 11, 2023

Tax law changes you need to know for 2024

Dec 08, 2023

Property tax resources for your corporate tax team

United States Dec 07, 2023

Spilling the tea on tea taxes

Dec 06, 2023

The intersection of property tax and telecommunications tax

United States Dec 04, 2023

How to prepare your business for the 1099-K changes

United States Dec 01, 2023

November 2023 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

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