A Managed Sales Tax Service — Compared to Avalara, Numeral & Kintsugi | Sales Tax Solutions

Software Calculates Sales Tax. We Take Responsibility for It.

Avalara, Numeral and Kintsugi are all built around software. It’s good software — it calculates rates and automates parts of the process. But a platform still leaves your team to configure it, review what it files, answer state notices, watch for new nexus, and handle an audit if one lands. For a multi-state business, that work doesn’t disappear — it just moves to your desk.

Sales Tax Solutions is a managed service, not a dashboard. We’ve run sales tax compliance for businesses since 2005. Real specialists own your registrations, filings, notices, nexus, and audit defense end to end — and we work alongside whatever tools you already use rather than forcing a rip-and-replace.

How we compare

 Sales Tax SolutionsAvalaraNumeralKintsugi
Core modelManaged compliance serviceTax softwareSoftware + serviceAI software
Real specialists on your accountYesLimitedLimitedAI-first
Audit defenseYes, included focusAdd-onLimitedNot a focus
Works with your existing tax engineYes — we file on top of itOwn platformOwn platformOwn platform
Track recordSince 2005Large / enterpriseNewerNewer
Best forBusinesses that want it handled by expertsSelf-managed softwareSelf-serve + light serviceAutomation-first teams

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When a managed service is the better fit

If you sell into many states, if sales tax eats hours of your finance team’s month, if you’ve had a notice you weren’t sure how to answer, or if you’re worried about past exposure — software alone won’t fix that. A team will. You get dedicated specialists, one point of accountability, and audit-ready records, instead of another platform to run.

Already using a calculation tool like TaxJar? Keep it. We can file your returns and manage compliance on top of your existing engine — see how that works.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between Avalara/Numeral/Kintsugi and Sales Tax Solutions?

Those are software platforms you operate. Sales Tax Solutions is a managed service — our specialists handle registration, filing, notices, nexus, and audits for you, and take responsibility for accuracy.

Do I have to replace my current sales tax software?

No. We work on top of your existing tools where it makes sense — including keeping a calculation engine like TaxJar while we handle the filing and compliance.

How long have you been doing this?

Since 2005 — we’re an established compliance firm, not a new software launch.

See what fully managed sales tax looks like

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