Hi there, topherfarrell.
We recognize your concerns and the significance of finding a solution that meets your needs. Exploring alternatives such as third-party applications can help ensure accurate and streamlined sales tax calculations, ultimately saving you time and effort.
But you don't necessarily need a third-party application like Avalara/Avatax to calculate sales tax. QuickBooks Desktop has a built-in sales tax functionality, allowing you to configure and calculate sales tax for your transactions.
To set up sales tax in QuickBooks Desktop, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the Edit menu and select Preferences.
- In the Preferences window, select Sales Tax from the left-hand menu.
- Click on the Company Preferences tab.
- Select Yes to enable sales tax.
- Set up your sales tax items, tax rates, and tax agencies by clicking on the appropriate buttons and following the prompts.
See this article for more details about the sales tax setup: Set up sales tax in QuickBooks Desktop. Once done, QuickBooks Desktop will calculate sales tax for your transactions automatically based on the tax rates you've entered.
I've also added this link to learn how to collect taxes for certain goods and services you offer in QuickBooks: Collect sales tax.
If you still need help regarding sales tax or have other questions about QuickBooks, leave them in the comment section below. I'll be here to assist. Have a good one!
