Avalara Introduces its Groundbreaking AI Assistant
DURHAM, N.C., July 9, 2025 – Avalara, Inc., a prominent name in the realm of tax compliance automation, has unveiled a revolutionary tool named Avi for Tax Research. This new generative AI assistant is designed to streamline the complex process of tax research, providing tax and trade professionals with immediate access to reliable and comprehensive answers regarding intricate tax questions.
The need for such innovation in the tax compliance sector is underscored by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. "The tax compliance industry is poised at the brink of an unprecedented evolution propelled by the swift progress in AI technologies," stated Danny Fields, Avalara's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He emphasized that Avalara's mission is to provide intuitive tools that simplify processes for its customers, thereby enhancing business outcomes.
Key Features of Avi for Tax Research
Avi leverages Avalara's extensive library of authoritative tax content, which has been developed over more than two decades. Here are some of the key capabilities:
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Rapid Taxability Verification: Users can instantly determine the tax status of various products and services with straightforward queries, receiving accurate responses based on Avalara's comprehensive tax database.
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Audit Risk Mitigation: Avi provides real-time official guidance, ensuring users have access to defensible tax positions. This feature enables companies to stay ahead of evolving tax regulations.
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Precision Tax Rates: Quickly obtain accurate sales tax rates tailored to specific street addresses, enhancing compliance accuracy at local jurisdiction levels.
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User-Friendly Interface: With its intuitive conversational interface, Avi empowers professionals from varying backgrounds, even those without extensive tax knowledge, to conduct thorough tax research. This eases collaboration across departments and significantly improves operational efficiency.
Built for Efficiency
Avalara's insights and experience in tax compliance help power Avi’s capabilities. By utilizing rich, contextually aware metadata, Avi reduces the time spent on tedious manual analysis, providing immediate and trusted responses. This allows compliance teams to redirect their focus onto strategic business priorities rather than getting bogged down by intricate details.
Getting Started with Avi
For existing users of Avalara Tax Research, Avi is readily available without any additional setup requirements. Tax professionals can start engaging with Avi immediately to get instant, expert answers to their compliance research questions.
New customers also have the option to explore how Avi can enhance their tax research. Avalara offers a free trial, allowing potential users to experience how the system can significantly reduce manual efforts and provide actionable insights related to tax compliance.
To learn more about Avalara’s innovative AI-driven tax research tools and services, visit
avalara.com/taxresearch.
About Avalara
With a customer base exceeding 43,000 businesses and government entities across more than 75 countries, Avalara is dedicated to making tax compliance faster, easier, and more reliable. The company leverages over 1,400 partnerships with leading eCommerce, ERP, and other billing systems to ensure accurate tax calculations, documentation, and filing processes. For improving your compliance journey, visit
avalara.com.