Sellers of all sizes who host their shops on Shopify can now use Avalara’s services to manage and automate global tax compliance seamlessly. Avalara has been providing tax calculation services for Shopify Plus customers since 2015 and has now joined the Shopify Tax Partner Platform.
Shopify CRO Bobby Morrison said, “With Avalara joining as a Shopify Tax Platform Partner, we are able to address the unique compliance requirements of businesses — from small businesses to enterprise companies — globally. Together, Avalara and Shopify are building on the value we’ve been bringing to Shopify Plus customers for nearly a decade to all Shopify customers, enabling them to transact, comply, and scale globally with confidence.”
Shopify sellers can use Avalara to manage compliance issues such as sales tax and value-added tax, as well as exemption certificate management, 1099 and W-9, property tax, and more.
A FAQ on Shopify explains that Shopify Tax is the default tax service for Shopify merchants who sell in the US, offering “key insights, detailed reports and rooftop-accurate tax calculations,” while it says its partner tax services (which include Avalara and Vertex) can help merchants looking for a solution to manage sales and VAT tax globally or have unique tax requirements, or those who require an extra layer of support and guidance.
