Tax Engine Simulation Tool
Embark on a smarter path to testing your indirect tax automation
Tax Engine Simulation Tool
The innovative web-based application is designed to streamline tax testing and transaction validation for businesses using Avalara and Vertex.
T.E.S.T. offers a streamlined and intuitive desktop experience for tax processing. Seamlessly integrating with Avalara AvaTax and Vertex O series, it empowers users to effortlessly upload Excel-based transaction files, execute processing, and download results—all without the need to log into the tax engine. Essential features include transaction tax calculation via your preferred engine, rigorous comparison of output against expected results, and intelligent discrepancy and failure detection. Furthermore, the application enhances workflow efficiency and accuracy through the generation of comprehensive input, output, and error logs, provision of validated error files for swift troubleshooting, and automated email notifications.
Key Features and Functionalities
- Rapid Scenario Testing: Efficiently test complex scenarios within minutes using simple Excel uploads.
- Batch Processing: Process multiple input files simultaneously for enhanced productivity.
- Automated Results Comparison: Automatically compares the "Actual Results" sheet with the "Expected Results" sheet, clearly highlighting any discrepancies.
- Seamless Tax Engine Integration: Works effortlessly with both Avalara and Vertex tax platforms.
- Secure Access: Employs email-based two-factor authentication for robust security.
- Comprehensive Logging: Provides detailed downloadable input, output, and error logs for thorough analysis.
- Integrated Support: Features a built-in support form for convenient issue reporting.
Dramatically reduces testing and regression testing time compared to manual processes.
Benefits
Enhanced Application Quality & Usability
- Robust end-to-end testing ensures reliable performance across complex tax scenarios.
- Standardized templates and guided workflows streamline user experience.
Continuous improvement driven by user feedback.
Data Security & User Privacy
- Email-based two-factor authentication ensures secure, encrypted login.
- Secure file handling protocols protect sensitive transaction data.
- Isolated user sessions maintain data privacy and integrity.
Reliable Maintenance & Updates
- Regular backend and frontend updates through version-controlled deployments.
- Bugs and enhancement requests tracked and resolved via Jira.
- Scheduled feature rollouts.
Simple Technical Requirements
- Modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Email access (for two-factor authentication and notifications).
- Active Avalara and/or Vertex Sandbox or Production account.
- Fully compatible with both PC and Mac.
- No software installation required — run entirely from your desktop environment.
About Us
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA —with branch offices in Bengaluru, India, McKinney, TX and Dubai, UAE— Sarus, Inc. specializes in Transaction Tax Automation solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Team Sarus is powered by seasoned professionals with deep expertise in business processes, tax technology, and successful implementation of tax automation across all tax engines and ERPs projects worldwide.
Committed to serving the global indirect tax technology needs of businesses, we are continuously expanding our capabilities and the range of technologies we support. Our expertise extends beyond Sales and Use Tax(SUT) to encompass GST and VAT regimes, and we maintain our leading edge through ongoing training and professional development.
- Tax Technology Automation: Implementation of tax technology, including customization, integrations and training.
- Tax Technology Managed Services: Support for your existing tax technology implementations, infrastructure, enhancements and upgrades.
- Exemption Certificates: Exemption certificates management from procurement to validation and ongoing maintenance.
- Excise Tax: Our latest tax solution in utilizing automated systems and technologies to streamline and manage the calculation of excise tax and compliance processes.
- Indirect Tax System Health Check: Performing a system health check, evaluating various aspects to ensure smooth functioning and compliance.
- TaxFit: The Tax engine selection advisory service that will help and guide you through the entire evaluation and selection process.
Our solutions and services include
Our dedicated team of full-time experts possesses deep knowledge in both indirect tax and tax technology, bringing years of practical experience to every project. We leverage our combined IT and tax technology expertise to effectively address your specific needs, whether you're transitioning between tax engines, implementing new tax technology, expanding into additional jurisdictions, building critical integrations, or requiring staff augmentation.
Whether you are:
- Switching from one tax engine to another.
- Implementing tax technology for the first time.
- Expanding to new jurisdictions.
- Building custom integrations.
- In need of expert staff augmentation.
We ensure your project is delivered with precision, insight, and efficiency. Our combined IT and tax expertise allows us to navigate complex challenges and tailor solutions that meet your unique business needs.
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