> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.zenskar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Avalara AvaTax
## ๐โ๐ฆบ Configuration/User Guide
Avalara AvaTaxย is a cloud-based solution automating transaction tax calculations and the tax filing process. Avalara provides real-time tax calculation using tax content from more than 12,000 US taxing jurisdictions and over 200 countries, insuring your transaction tax is calculated based on the most current tax rules.
## ๐ Connect to AvaTax
> ๐ง Prerequisite
>
> You must set up your Avalara AvaTax account before proceeding with this guide.
After installing the AvaTax integration you need to configure the integration
1. Go to **Integrations** > **Sales Tax** > **Avalara Tax Connector**
2. Click the **Connect** button on the **Avalara Tax Connector** card.
Fig. 1: Provide Avalara AvaTax credentials to the connector.
3. Enter your Avalara AvaTax credentials:
* **Account ID**: provided to you during the AvaTax account activation process.
* **License key**: provided to you during the AvaTax account activation process
* **Company code**: company profile identifier in the **AvaTax Admin Console**.
4. Click the **Connect** button.
## โ๏ธ Configure Avalara AvaTax
Once connected, you see additional settings:
* **Disconnect**: Turn off the AvaTax calculation service by clicking the **Disconnect** button.
* **Manage**: Configure various aspects of the synchronization.
Fig. 2: Manage and disconnect the connector.
## โ๏ธ Assign an AvaTax System Tax Code to an item
1. Go to **Contracts** > **Plans**:
* For editing an existing plan, select the plan from the list
* For creating a new plan, click the **Add New Plan** button
2. The AvaTax feature can be added in the following two ways:
* To a plan: click on the **Configure Features**. Choose **Tax** feature from **Add Feature** in the side pane. Choose **Tax Type** as Avalara. Enter the **Tax Code** as required.
* To a product: click on **Add Feature** button in the **Features** section of the product. Select **Tax** and choose **Tax Type** as Avalara. Enter the **Tax Code** as required.
Fig. 3: The AvaTax feature in the **Add More Features** section of the **Plan Information** section.
Fig. 4: The AvaTax feature in the **Add More Features** section of the product.
> ๐ Tax versus AvaTax
>
> Avalara AvaTax automates the complete process of sales tax calculations and filing. However, the **Tax** option in the **Add More Features** section of a plan or product provides you an alternative for sales tax calculations: enter a tax percentage based on the jurisdiction and product category for calculations. You will have to handle the filing process yourself.
3. Enter the applicable AvaTax System Tax Code in the **Tax Code** field.
4. Click Save.
> ๐ Important
>
> View a listing of all available AvaTax tax codes [here](http://taxcode.avatax.avalara.com).
## Avalara AvaTax in invoice generated by Zenskar
Fig. 5: A sample invoice with **Avalara Sales Tax** line item.