How to Set up the AVATAX-M Tax Schedule in GP 2013?

Overview

You want to map Tax Schedule IDs to multiple states with G/L accounts.

Environment

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013

Resolution

• Instead of using AVATAX for Tax Schedule ID, you can use AVATAX-M.
  • This will allow you to map GL accounts to tax jurisdictions.
• To map, go to AvaTax Config > Tax Calculation tab.
  • Change the Tax Schedule ID and then click the GL Account Mapping button.
  • Click Country Code and select US.
  • To display jurisdictions, click Redisplay.
    • This is where you map states to GL accounts.
  • Then make sure the customers are set to AVATAX-M for Tax Schedule ID.

Note: you can map the same GL account to multiple jurisdictions.

Next steps

For more information, read assign AvaTax as the tax calculation method for customers.