Avalara Enhances Tax Compliance with Updated Salesforce Revenue Cloud Integration

Avalara Optimizes Tax Compliance for Salesforce Users

Avalara, Inc., a prominent provider known for its tax compliance automation software, has recently introduced an upgraded connector for Salesforce's Revenue Cloud. This connector is now live on the Salesforce AppExchange, a key enterprise cloud marketplace that facilitates business needs across various industries. The recent update is positioned as a significant enhancement for Avalara's partners and clients who rely on Salesforce's Revenue Cloud for their operational needs, granting them a simplified approach to managing their tax compliance.

This upgraded connector is particularly notable as it allows for a streamlined and unified experience across multiple components such as CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote), Billing, and Subscription Management within the Revenue Cloud ecosystem. By consolidating functionality into a single managed package, Avalara provides businesses with the necessary tools to tackle their tax compliance challenges effectively and efficiently.

Key Features and Benefits

The hallmark of the updated connector is its ability to automate field mappings directly between Salesforce and Avalara. As a result, organizations can now initiate tax calculations in a matter of hours, drastically reducing a process that traditionally could take weeks or months to implement. Additionally, this innovative setup comes with powerful configuration options. Users can easily manage tax policies, multi-company mappings, and distinct tax codes without the daunting complexity previously associated with such tasks.

Meg Higgins, the Senior Vice President of Global Partners at Avalara, emphasized the importance of their collaboration with Salesforce, stating, "Our ongoing collaboration with Salesforce has been instrumental in delivering tax compliance solutions that grow alongside our mutual customers' needs. With our shared vision for customer success, we're excited to introduce these latest advancements that further streamline tax compliance, helping businesses stay agile in today's complex regulatory landscape."

Enhanced Data Connectivity

The enhancements to Salesforce's Revenue Cloud were highlighted during the Dreamforce 2024 event, showcasing a unified approach that facilitates effortless data connectivity among quotes, invoices, and subscriptions. This means that customers and integration partners can work across all transaction types with significantly less need for customizations, making the implementation process more intuitive. Such improvements contribute to streamlined sales workflows, allowing Salesforce clients to focus more on innovation and value delivery.

Meredith Schmidt, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Revenue Cloud at Salesforce, remarked, "Avalara's integration aligns with our vision of streamlining revenue management for our customers. With automated tax compliance integrated directly into the Revenue Cloud experience, businesses can devote more resources to innovation and delivering exceptional value to their clients."

About Salesforce AppExchange

Salesforce AppExchange has evolved into a vibrant marketplace that offers thousands of partner apps and expert consultants. Since its inception in 2006, the platform has reported over 12 million customer installations across more than 8,000 apps and expert services. This dynamic marketplace empowers businesses of all sizes to find ready-to-install or customizable solutions tailored to their specific needs, thus enabling enhanced operational efficiency.

In conclusion, the newly launched connector by Avalara for Salesforce Revenue Cloud marks an important stride towards greater tax compliance efficiency for businesses. By simplifying the integration process and reducing the time burden associated with tax management, Avalara continues to stand out as a pivotal player in supporting organizations in navigating the complexities of tax regulations. Companies interested in leveraging these new capabilities can find the Avalara solution on the Salesforce AppExchange today.