Enhancements to the Avalara’s Manage Integrations page
The following enhancements are made to the Manage integration page:
- When you select Connect or Add another connection option from the subscribed integration tile on the My integrations page, and if the subscribed integration has multiple versions, Avalara will displays a message with the list of active versions. You can choose to install a specific version of the integration.
- After completing the integration installation, when you’re redirected for the 1st time to the My integrations page, you’ll see the following: Connection successful message: Your business application is connected to Avalara. You can customize additional settings for tax calculations from Manage settings. The recently installed integration tile is highlighted, and a call-out message appear: You have recently installed this integration.
Updated the flat rate amount for Louisiana direct marketers
Effective January 1, 2025, the flat rate for Louisiana direct marketers changed from 8.45% to 9.0%. This updated rate is now reflected in the Where you report tax in Louisiana page in AvaTax.
Enhanced rounding logic for non-decimal currencies
Before this release, the rounding errors for non-decimal currencies were discarded. With this release, the rounding errors will be distributed across line details and AvaTax will now apply rounding to currencies, such as Yen that doesn’t use decimal units.
Enhanced support for de minimis threshold calculations
A country’s de minimis threshold determines if customs duties, Value-Added Taxes (VAT), or Goods and Services Taxes (GST) applies to an international shipment. Before this release, the threshold value was compared with the total LineAmount of an item to calculate the de minims. With this release, the threshold value is compared with both custom duty and taxes to calculate the de minimis.
Enhanced support for freight taxability
Before this release, the taxability of freight charge for a shipment with multiple items (both taxable and non-taxable) and tax rate (both tax and rate depends) with TaxIncluded parameter set as True, an error message was displayed: TaxIncluded is not supported in combination of Cap, Threshold, BaseRule.
With this release, the error message won’t be displayed and the tax will be calculated for freight line on the taxable and non-taxable product amount.
Support for Place of Supply (POS) rules for Ethopia and Jordan
Before this release, the default sourcing rules were applicable for Ethopia and Jordan. With this release, new POS rules for Supply of Digital Services are applicable for Ethopia and Jordan. These rules are applicable for the business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions to determine whether a transaction is interstate or intrastate.
Redesigned Harmonized System (HS) code classification on What you sell and buy page
We’ve redesigned the What you sell and buy page for HS codes with a simplified user interface and intuitive navigation. The updates are as follows:
- The following tariff code classification products have been introduced that you can use with the AvaTax engine to map items with HS codes:
Set up Managed Tariff Code Classification with AvaTax
Set up Managed Tariff Code Classification Premium with AvaTax
Set up Self-Serve Tariff Code Classification with AvaTax
You can subscribe to either of these products individually or use them in combinations if you’ve purchased multiple subscriptions. For more information, see Avalara Tariff code classification subscriptions and Multiple tariff code classification subscriptions. 2. Item and classification mapping status is improved in the following tariff code classification products:
Managed Tariff Code Classification
Managed Tariff Code Classification Premium
Self-Serve Tariff Code Classification 3. You can now map items to HS codes in bulk using Tariff code item import template. For more information, see:
Bulk import items using Managed Tariff Code Classification
Bulk import items using Managed Tariff Code Classification Premium
Bulk import items using Self-Serve Tariff Code Classification
With our enhanced HS code experience, you can classify your items to enable the accurate calculation of customs duties and import taxes. For more information on HS codes, see Harmonized System codes.
Added new options in country cards while adding countries to collect VAT, GST, or customs duties
- We’ve added the following options to country cards on the Countries where you report tax page:
This company is registered through
a fiscal representativeUse this option if your company is registered
through a fiscal representative. With this option selected, under
certain circumstances, the tax authorities also require the company
to appoint a fiscal representative in the target country. This tax
registered company will be the local representative of the company,
managing with queries and filing obligations of the company for
dealings with the tax authorities.
This company is registered to defer
VAT payments on imports to
Use this option if VAT payments on imports are deferred for the products shipped to this country. - The following options are added to the Mexico country card on Countries where you report tax page. This company is registered as a maquiladoraUse this option to confirm that your company in Mexico is registered as a maquiladora.In Mexico, maquiladora is defined as a mode of manufacturing that is established by a foreign company, involving the export of manufactured goods to the company’s origin country. Under the IMMEX program, these companies can benefit from VAT exempt import of raw materials, machinery, and equipment to be used in the manufacturing process. This company is registered for northern border region tax incentivesUse this option to confirm that your company is eligible for tax incentives in the north Mexican region.A transaction in the northern Mexican region refers to transactions that taxpayers perform in the Mexican border zones that are entitled to a credit equal to 50% of the VAT due on the transaction and that can be taken at the time of the taxable act, which results in a VAT reduction from 16% to 8%. This reduction is allowed for qualified transactions in specific regions and is subject to registration. This company is registered for southern border region tax incentivesUse this option to confirm that your company is eligible for tax incentives in the south Mexican region.A transaction in the southern Mexican region refers to transactions that taxpayers perform in the Mexican border zones that are entitled to a credit equal to 50% of the VAT due on a transaction and that can be taken at the time of the taxable act, which results in a VAT reduction from 16% to 8%. This reduction is allowed for qualified transactions in specific regions and is subject to registration.