Map a shipping term to an Avalara tax code in QuickBooks Desktop
This article applies to:AvaTax for QuickBooks Desktop
Avalara tax codes aren't just for refining the product taxability of the products and services you sell. You can also use them to adjust the tax calculation for a variety of shipping options.
Before you begin
Review the guidelines for mapping items to Avalara tax codes if you aren't sure whether to map items in QuickBooks Desktop or AvaTax.
Steps
- In QuickBooks Desktop, go to File > AvaTax > Preferences.
- Select Taxability > Shipping and complete the following:
- Select the appropriate term from the Shipping Terms list.
- Select the code you want to associate with that term from the Freight Tax Code list.
- Select Add.
- Repeat this process for as many shipping terms as necessary.