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Newsletter — June 2018
Debunking 4 myths about voluntary disclosure agreements
Participation in a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) may be something you should consider if you aren’t registered to collect sales tax in a state where you should be. To help you decide if a VDA is right for your business, read on to see four common misconceptions about VDAs debunked.
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Insight from the brightest minds in sales tax
The Supreme Court’s pending decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. could potentially change to the way ecommerce and remote sellers handle sales tax. Stay up to date with resources to navigate legislative changes and protect your business on our Sales Tax 360 page.
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Online sellers’ guide to 2018 sales tax changes
Every year brings numerous changes to state and local sales and use tax rates, regulations, and rules, and this year is no different. But 2018 could be a tipping point for sales and use tax, especially with respect to online sellers.
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Zillow handles sales and use tax compliance
Jason Heckel, Senior Director of Tax at Zillow Group discusses how he manages sales tax compliance in his role. His story of maintaining sales tax compliance and transitioning to automated accounting solutions can provide insights for other companies.
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Join one of our seven remaining A-List customer appreciation events in 2018! A-List events bring Avalara customers together with industry leaders, Avalara leadership, product experts, and our partners. Join us to discuss tax initiatives and best practices, learn about new products and features, and earn CPE credit, followed by world-class entertainment and FUN.

Coming up!

June 12, 2018 – Hotel Eastlund in Portland, OR
August 10, 2018 – Avalara Hawk Tower in Seattle, WA

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Featured Webinars

Sales tax audit survival guide
June 6 11a.m. PT / 2p.m. ET
Nobody likes a sales tax audit…unless you’re an auditor. We’re bringing in leading tax expert Monika Miles of Miles Consulting to explain what companies can do to avoid costly penalties and keep a business audit ready.
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2018 Mid-year sales tax changes
June 20 11a.m. PT / 2p.m. ET
July is a big month for sales tax across the U.S. As most states begin their fiscal new year, new laws go into effect. Join us as Avalara’s Scott Peterson explains new laws that go into effect and breaks down others being proposed — and how they will likely impact your business.
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3 tax compliance hot topics software companies can't ignore
June 14 11a.m. PT / 2p.m. ET
The average software company triggers nine new sales tax obligations per year. How do you create a strategy to stay on top your sales tax obligations? Join the experts from Zillow, One Step Software, and Avalara for a customer panel covering hot tax compliance topics.
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Decoding nexus triggers and obligations
On Demand
Sales and use tax compliance begins with an accurate understanding of where your company has established nexus. Avalara’s Clifford Turner will discuss the complex nature of nexus obligations, including evolving nexus triggers, and new rules and regulations that could have a drastic impact on your nexus footprint.
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Product Demo Webinars

 
How to eliminate risk by automating sales tax determination
  
 
October 9, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Learn how to mitigate risk and automate sales tax calculation using Avalara AvaTax by attending our informational webinar and product demonstration.
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Best practices for effortless filing
  
 
October 11, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Automating your returns process can help you navigate many of the complex problems presented by filing and remittance. Learn how to file and remit returns accurately and on time, every time, with one single source of payment using Avalara Returns.
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Improving your exemption management process
  
 
October 10, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Join Avalara for a product demonstration of our robust and comprehensive exemption certificate management tool, Avalara CertCapture. You’ll learn how the core features of CertCapture can help you streamline another critical area of sales tax compliance.
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Become an Avalara expert with Avalara University
To explore training opportunities for new and experienced Avalara users, browse our catalog of eLearning and online classroom training.

New, free eLearning classes are available about tax compliance, AvaTax, AvaTax Update, and CertCapture. We also offer online classrooms available for purchase that qualify for CPE credit:
  • Set up CertCapture – June 19, 2018
  • Add Customers and Documents – June 20, 2018
  • Maintain CertCapture – June 21, 2018
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Product Releases

Monthly connector updates
Avalara works to update connectors on an ongoing basis. Below is a list of new and updated connectors that will enhance your existing Avalara products and services.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales is now available, compatible with Service Update 4 New connector

Intuit QuickBooks 2018 is now available New annual ERP version

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013, 2015, and 2016 are now available New annual ERP version

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 is now available New annual ERP version

Now compatible with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 Cumulative Update 8 New CU (semi-monthly update)

Now compatible with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition 7.3 (Fall Release 2017), Platform Update 12 New PU (semi-monthly update)

Now compatible with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Retail, Platform Update 12 New PU (semi-monthly update)

You can now implement automatic tax calculation in AvaTax for Salesforce New feature

You can now implement automatic tax calculation in AvaTax for Salesforce CPQ+, also including Contracts New feature

AvaTax for PrestaShop now utilizes AvaTax REST v2 services New feature/rewrite


Have Other Sales Tax Pain?
No matter your tax pain, we have a solution.

See full list of sales tax compliance solutions from Avalara.
Avalara Resources
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