So what's everyone using to collect and report on state-based sales tax now that many of us are going to have to start collecting for multiple states? Thus far we've only collected for our home state using the State-Based Sales tax feature of Miva. Is this robust enough or are you switching to ZIP-based from a 3rd party?
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We use Avalara. I'm very happy with how it works for us. Depending on the state, ZIP code based may not be accurate. (It's not for New York state where counties do not overlap perfectly with ZIP codes.) Avalara can handle this correctly.Todd Gibson
Oliver + S | Sewing Patterns for Kids and the Whole Family
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Still hoping this bill passes. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-...bill/6824/text
The 10 million dollar threshold for small sellers would help protect us from this undue burden.
Kirk
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Originally posted by oliverands View PostWe use Avalara. I'm very happy with how it works for us. Depending on the state, ZIP code based may not be accurate. (It's not for New York state where counties do not overlap perfectly with ZIP codes.) Avalara can handle this correctly.
As stated ZIP Code is not specific enough to determine sales taxes that can be levied on a particular sale, it literally needs to drill down to a specific street address being that multiple jurisdictions can be contained within one Zip Code but not pertain to every street address in that Zip Code.
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I don't believe there's any special Avalara pricing. But there is an Avalara module that gets installed and configured in Miva to interface with Avalara to provide appropriate tax rates based on the customer's address. You need to contract with Avalara, and then they will provide a resource to install and configure the module for you. It's not just a simple module install like most other DIY modules. It does need to be professionally installed in your store.Todd Gibson
Oliver + S | Sewing Patterns for Kids and the Whole Family
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I was given this list of developers who might be interested, not sure. I did have a conversation with TaxJar that emediasales has begun development for TaxJar, so they might be interested in doing one for Taxify. Here is the list below.
EMediaSales/ Viking Coders
Alex K.
[email protected]
Kevin Smith (built the Stone Edge Module)
[email protected]
Scot Scrips
Scot Ranney [email protected]
This sales tax issue effects every commerce site. Avalara is truly overpriced yet the only current option for Miva users. It will create create economic hardships on Miva users. This coming year will be a costly one for all Miva users comply with sales tax for sure. I'm sure 3rd modules will be developed over the next year for other sales tax solutions that are significantly lower in cost. I believe Miva should have been well out ahead of this, and working aggressively with several tax solution providers to help develop these modules for cheaper tax services. In fairness the Wayfair vs south Dakota was only a few months ago.
Kevin
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Originally posted by Krsullivan View PostThis sales tax issue effects every commerce site. Avalara is truly overpriced yet the only current option for Miva users. It will create create economic hardships on Miva users. This coming year will be a costly one for all Miva users comply with sales tax for sure. I'm sure 3rd modules will be developed over the next year for other sales tax solutions that are significantly lower in cost. I believe Miva should have been well out ahead of this, and working aggressively with several tax solution providers to help develop these modules for cheaper tax services. In fairness the Wayfair vs south Dakota was only a few months ago.
Kevin
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Originally posted by lickx View PostWe are looking into Taxify, Avalara wanted $2500 a month from us, Taxify is looking to be around $700 a month for us, but I Will need to find some who can write the AIP interface for Miva?
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Originally posted by Krsullivan View PostI was given this list of developers who might be interested, not sure. I did have a conversation with TaxJar that emediasales has begun development for TaxJar, so they might be interested in doing one for Taxify. Here is the list below.
EMediaSales/ Viking Coders
Alex K.
[email protected]
Kevin Smith (built the Stone Edge Module)
[email protected]
Scot Scrips
Scot Ranney [email protected]
This sales tax issue effects every commerce site. Avalara is truly overpriced yet the only current option for Miva users. It will create economic hardships on Miva users. This coming year will be a costly one for all Miva users comply with sales tax for sure. I'm sure 3rd modules will be developed over the next year for other sales tax solutions that are significantly lower in cost. I believe Miva should have been well out ahead of this, and working aggressively with several tax solution providers to help develop these modules for cheaper tax services. In fairness, the Wayfair vs South Dakota was only a few months ago.
Kevin
I ask because I have a store owner (with multiple stores) that is having a less than stellar experience with Avalara. He is still in the configuration mode. I should note that the Miva module that connects to AvaTax works great.
Store owners need something that isn't going to drain their bank accounts...
Leslie Kirk
Miva Certified Developer
Miva Merchant Specialist since 1997
Previously of Webs Your Way (aka Leslie Nord leslienord)
Email me: [email protected]
www.lesliekirk.com
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I think it might be this which was just announced: https://www.miva.com/forums/forum/ge...ou-to-consider
Does anyone here have experience using Accurate Tax and their Miva module: https://apps.miva.com/accuratetax-ta...-advanced.html ?Todd Gibson
Oliver + S | Sewing Patterns for Kids and the Whole Family
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Originally posted by oliverands View PostI think it might be this which was just announced: https://www.miva.com/forums/forum/ge...ou-to-consider
Originally posted by oliverands View PostDoes anyone here have experience using Accurate Tax and their Miva module: https://apps.miva.com/accuratetax-ta...-advanced.html ?
Leslie Kirk
Miva Certified Developer
Miva Merchant Specialist since 1997
Previously of Webs Your Way (aka Leslie Nord leslienord)
Email me: [email protected]
www.lesliekirk.com
Follow me: Twitter | Facebook | FourSquare | Pinterest | Flickr
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To follow up. Yes it does look like it's own system:
eMediaSales and Tax Data Systems, Inc., have teamed up to provide the most comprehensive and automated tax delivery system available. This "software and data as a service" provides you with a "setup once and forget about it" tax calculation system for your online store.Leslie Kirk
Miva Certified Developer
Miva Merchant Specialist since 1997
Previously of Webs Your Way (aka Leslie Nord leslienord)
Email me: [email protected]
www.lesliekirk.com
Follow me: Twitter | Facebook | FourSquare | Pinterest | Flickr
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