Integration spotlight: DAVO by Avalara

Taxes aren't fun. For business owners, they represent a monthly obligation that consumes valuable time, money, and effort, and mistakes can be costly. Late fees, penalties, and audits can arise from simple errors or missed deadlines. Fortunately, there's a solution that saves you time and money while ensuring your sales taxes are accurate and submitted on time.

North has partnered with Avalara to bring a new integration to Payments Hub: DAVO. This powerful tool allows merchants to simplify — and automate — their sales tax work.

When you install DAVO from the Payments Hub Integrations page, you get the speed, ease, and confidence of tax automation built right into your existing payment processing. You simply select the tax rate — or rates — applicable to your products and the markets in which they’re sold. DAVO does the rest. The integration handles the cash management and tax filing work for you.

No one will ever say taxes are fun, but DAVO makes the process quick, efficient, and painless.

With a seamless integration, you can count on DAVO to automatically:

• Set sales tax funds aside on a daily basis.
• File and remit the collected tax amount.
• Report your taxes to federal, state, and local tax authorities.

No need to remember when it’s tax time, no worrying about getting the math right. You can check in on your taxes any time you like — but DAVO does the heavy lifting for you.

Whether you’re operating a single location, a chain, or seeking an enterprise solution, there are many reasons this integration makes sense for your business. Not having to manually do your taxes is just the start. By automating your sales tax you’ll:

• Save time, effort, and money.¹
• Improve the accuracy of your tax calculations.
• Avoid costly errors and penalties — never file late or miss a payment again.
• Ensure compliance with complex, ever-changing regulations.²
• Get guaranteed on-time payments of your taxes.

In addition, DAVO brings you added convenience and efficiency with powerful tools to manage your taxes.

• Daily emails to keep you on top of tax activity.
• Payment confirmation when your taxes are sent.
• An Online Sales Portal (OSP) to keep you in control.
• Document storage for all your important tax information.

It only takes a few moments to get up and running with DAVO. Log into your Payments Hub accountand navigate to the Integrations page. Once you’re there, locate the DAVO link and follow these simple steps.

1. Click the DAVO box to view user information, review pricing, general description, and features.
2. Select “Connect” to initiate the integration — the first filing month is free.
3. You’ll be asked to agree to terms and pricing.
4. Your confirmation of the integration is displayed along with links to the DAVO site.

Manually handling business operations such as sales tax can eat up precious hours.

DAVO drops that time to zero, and, because it’s fully automated, business owners also get peace of mind knowing that their tax work is not only efficient and fast, it’s accurate. And that means reduced risk of audits, fines, or penalties.

Visit your Payments Hub account to learn more about DAVO and our other integrations.

^{1 According to a 2023 survey of businesses with 19 or fewer employees estimate spending $1,161/month identifying state sales tax obligations and filing requirements.}

^{2 In 2023, there were 11,192 sales and use tax rate updates in the U.S.}