How to Configure Existing AvaTax Account in WineDirect
  • 06 Mar 2024
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How to Configure Existing AvaTax Account in WineDirect

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Avalara AvaTax is a cloud-based solution that automates transaction tax calculations and tax filing. Avalara provides real-time tax calculation using tax content from more than 12,000 US taxing jurisdictions and over 200 countries, ensuring your transaction tax is calculated based on the most current tax rules. 

Connect WineDirect to AvaTax

After installing the AvaTax Integration, you need to configure the Integration

1. Within Winedirect, Go to Settings > Integrations

2. Find the Avalara Integrations and click Learn More

3. Once on the WineDirect/Avalara information page, press Click Here to Login  4. Read the disclaimer that will pop up and click Accept if you agree to the terms. The pressing decline will close the disclaimer window. 

5. Enter your Avalara AvaTax Credentials:
Software License Key: Provided during your AvaTax account activation process [LINK TO AVALARA DOC] - shopify doc
Account ID: Provided during your AvaTax account activation process [LINK TO AVALARA DOC] - shopify doc
Production: When setting up the integration, always select Production6. Click the Verify Button

7. Enter the Company Code (Your company profile identifier in the AvaTax Admin Console) and click Submit.8. If all information were entered properly, you would see an Integration Enabled notification in the top right of your screen and configuration options next to the Avalara branding. 

Enable Shipping Verification

Once connected, you will have the ability to enable shipping verification. 

 If you enable this, an Important Note pop-up will open, describing what turning on shipping verification encompasses. If you would like to proceed, you will have to click Accept.

Assigning an AvaTax System Tax Code to Products

Tax codes are required to calculate sales tax during the checkout process. These codes can be found within Avalara by following these steps:

1. In WineDirect, go to Products > Select the Product you need to add the tax code for.

2. Scroll down to Pricing, find the Tax Code field, and click the Avalara Tax Codes redirect link. [hyperlink to tax code search page]3. A new tab will open. Search for the tax code you are looking for in the Search Goods/Services Description field.

4. Copy the tax code and enter it into the Products Tax Code Field within WineDirect.

5. Once you add the Tax Code and make any other changes to the product, click submit, and your product will be updated and saved.


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