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Avalara Launches TaxRegions Online for ProStores Merchants

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Avalara, a provider of on-demand, web-based sales tax compliance services, has announced the launch of TaxRegions Online for merchants with a ProStores web store. This new service provides ProStores merchants with convenient and affordable access to up-to-date sales tax rates on a state-by-state basis, removing the burden of determining and maintaining correct rates to stay compliant. The service was introduced at eBay's Developers Conference 2006 in Las Vegas, where a product demo is being exhibited.

Key Takeaways:

  • Avalara's TaxRegions Online is a web-based service that provides ProStores merchants with up-to-date sales tax rates on a state-by-state basis.
  • The service allows merchants to specify the states into which they sell and purchase the necessary sales tax rates, which are then uploaded into the merchant's store for use during the checkout process.
  • With over 8,000 sales taxing jurisdictions in the U.S., determining and maintaining correct rates to stay compliant generates unneeded overhead for ProStores merchants.
  • TaxRegions Online uses an automated and easy-to-use process to load tax rates into the merchant's local systems, removing manual effort and guesswork.
  • The service is customized for each merchant, using ProStores' XML Transaction to develop the integration.
  • Avalara is a Certified Service Provider (CSP) under the multi-state Streamlined Sales Tax program, and focuses on small and medium-sized (SMB) businesses.

Statistics:

  • Over 8,000 sales taxing jurisdictions in the U.S.
  • TaxRegions Online provides up-to-date sales tax rates on a state-by-state basis.
  • The service removes manual effort and guesswork for merchants, automating the process of loading tax rates into their local systems.
  • Avalara is one of only three sales tax automation providers operating as CSPs under the multi-state Streamlined Sales Tax program.

About Avalara:

  • Headquartered on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, Washington.
  • Focused on delivering innovative and affordable solutions to small and mid-sized businesses.
  • Mission is to transform the sales tax compliance process by creating cost-effective, state-of-the-art solutions.

Sources:

  • Avalara press release, Date: Not specified.
  • eBay Developers Conference 2006.
  • Avalara website: [www.avalara.com](http://www.avalara.com).
  • About Avalara, Avalara press release.

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