Avalara Newsletter

Newsletter — May 2018

Insight from the Brightest Minds in Sales Tax

The Supreme Court’s pending decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair 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.

What a Trade War Could Mean for Your Business

News of a possible trade war between China and the United States has many American companies worried. If imposed, the new tariffs would mean customs duty changes — likely increases — on various products imported into the U.S. and China. Amy Morgan, Avalara’s cross-border compliance expert, explains what it could mean for your business.

Ensuring Success as Your Business Scales

In a recent article by Financial Executives International (FEI), Avalara's John Sallese explains why the CFO should play a role in key technology decisions surrounding automation, compliance, and security.

Supreme Court to Rule on Online Sales Taxes

The Supreme Court heard arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair last month. With a decision expected by late June, it’s important for businesses to understand — and prepare for — the possible impact of a Supreme Court decision. Avalara’s Scott Peterson shares some potential scenarios in his CPA Practice Advisor article.

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, 2017 – Hotel Eastlund in Portland, OR

August 10, 2018 – Avalara Hawk Tower in Seattle, WA

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Featured Webinars

Economic Nexus – Online Sellers on the Hook for Sales Tax?

May 17, 11a.m. PT / 2p.m. ET
Economic nexus is making the headlines as the Supreme Court weighs whether out-of-state sellers are on the hook for collecting and remitting sales tax. Join Scott Peterson to learn the definition of economic nexus and why it matters to your business.

Decoding Nexus Triggers and Obligations

May 22, 10a.m. PT / 1p.m. ET
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.

Sales Tax on Services

On Demand
An increasing number of states are legislating that businesses charge sales tax on more and more services to bring additional revenue to cash-strapped governments. In this webinar, Scott Peterson brings clarity to the different ways that states tax services.

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Sales Tax and Sourcing Rules Simplified

On Demand
Retailers, distributors, and service providers — even software companies — have a lot to consider when it comes to sourcing rules on sales tax. Join sales tax expert Jordan M. Goodman to learn the difference between origin-based and destination-based tax rules and more.

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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.

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.

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.

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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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

Need help using Avalara Products? Want extensive training? Visit the Avalara Help Center.

Want to pose your burning sales tax questions to the experts? Visit the Avalara Community Forum. Visit the Avalara Community Forum.

The Avalara Forum is a place to get your sales tax, finance, or accounting questions answered, share your ideas and feedback, get your problems solved, and give back by helping others! It only takes a minute to get started. .

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