What features does TaxJar offer for my eCommerce Business?

Simplify Sales Tax Management for eCommerce

This article covers the features offered by TaxJar to help eCommerce businesses manage sales tax efficiently. It is designed for business owners and managers looking to automate and streamline their sales tax compliance.

Automated Sales Tax Calculations

TaxJar automatically calculates sales tax for each order in real time, ensuring accuracy based on current tax rates and rules.

TaxJar uses the latest tax rates and rules to calculate the correct sales tax for every order, considering state, county, city, and special tax jurisdictions. This automation reduces the risk of under- or over-collecting sales tax at checkout.

Multi-Channel Integration

Integrate TaxJar with major eCommerce platforms and marketplaces to manage sales tax across all channels.

TaxJar seamlessly integrates with platforms like Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Walmart, and eBay. This integration allows you to manage sales tax from a single dashboard, streamlining operations across multiple sales channels.

Automated Filing and Remittance

Use TaxJar AutoFile to automate sales tax return filing and payment remittance to tax authorities.

TaxJar AutoFile supports filing in all U.S. states where you have nexus, helping you stay compliant and avoid late fees or penalties. This feature automates the process of filing sales tax returns and remitting payments to state and local tax authorities.

Nexus Tracking and Alerts

Monitor your sales volume and transactions to track sales tax nexus and receive alerts when thresholds are approached.

TaxJar helps you track your sales tax nexus by monitoring sales volume and transactions in each state. The platform notifies you when you approach or exceed economic nexus thresholds, ensuring you know when to register and collect sales tax in new states.

Detailed Reporting and Insights

Access detailed sales tax reports to prepare for filing deadlines and gain insights into tax liabilities.

TaxJar provides sales tax reports with breakdowns by state, jurisdiction, and product type. These reports facilitate account reconciliation and offer insights into your tax liabilities, making it easier to prepare for filing deadlines.

Address Validation

Validate shipping addresses to ensure accurate sales tax calculations based on the correct jurisdiction.

TaxJar validates shipping addresses to ensure sales tax is calculated accurately based on the correct jurisdiction. This reduces errors and improves the accuracy of tax collection.

Product Taxability Support

Categorize products to apply correct taxability rules and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Different products are taxed differently across states. TaxJar allows you to categorize your products and applies the correct taxability rules, ensuring compliance with complex state regulations.

International Support

Access limited support for Canadian GST/HST and VAT calculations for international sellers.

While primarily focused on U.S. sales tax, TaxJar offers limited support for Canadian GST/HST and VAT calculations, aiding international sellers in managing their tax obligations.

API Access

Utilize TaxJar's API for custom sales tax solutions and integrations.

TaxJar offers a robust API for businesses with custom needs, enabling developers to integrate sales tax calculations, reporting, and filing into custom eCommerce solutions.

Security and Compliance

Ensure data security with TaxJar's SOC 2 compliance.

TaxJar is SOC 2 compliant, ensuring that your data is handled securely and in accordance with industry standards, providing peace of mind regarding data security and compliance.