Vertex SMB Introduces Sales and Use Tax Connector for QuickBooks

Small businesses can now use the same tax technology platform trusted by the world's largest companies

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Sep 16, 2015, 08:36 ET

BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertex SMB, a leader in sales and use tax solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, has introduced a sales and use tax connector for QuickBooks. The connector allows QuickBooks users to utilize the Vertex SMB sales and use tax solution to perform calculations on invoices, look up tax rates, prepare and file returns, and maintain product taxability and compliance across multiple jurisdictions and states. The solution automatically performs instant and accurate sales tax calculations and syncs with QuickBooks to help ensure compliance with less effort, cost, and risk.

"Accounting professionals and businesses of any size are now able to use the same base platform that the world's largest companies trust for sales and use tax compliance," says David Henkin, vice president and general manager at Vertex SMB. "Vertex Inc. is the leading provider of sales and use tax solutions for the enterprise space. We have designed the Vertex SMB solution for ease of use so businesses can get up and running quickly – and affordably. Plus we have in-house tax and ERP experts that support our customer service team to help ensure a smooth implementation."

Vertex SMB enables calculations and returns in a single, cloud-based solution. And with a pay-as-you-go pricing model with no long-term contracts, businesses pay only for what they use each month.

"Businesses can simply download our tax rate files or they can use the solution to calculate sales and use taxes and populate their returns," says Chris Livingston, director of product management. "For businesses that want to automate the sales and use tax compliance in the most accurate way, Vertex SMB provides product taxability rules to help ensure that every item sold is being taxed appropriately based on the location of the transaction and jurisdictional tax rules. When it's time to file, the solution generates signature-ready returns for do-it-yourself filing, or businesses can engage Vertex SMB's team to file and submit payment on their behalf."

About Vertex SMB

Vertex SMB, a business division of Vertex Inc., helps automate sales and use tax compliance for small to medium-sized businesses. By enabling calculations and returns in a single, cloud-based solution, offering flexible service levels and featuring attractive pay-as-you go pricing with no upfront fees, Vertex SMB meets the sales and use tax automation needs of growing businesses.

Vertex SMB is built upon Vertex Inc.'s more than 35 years of tax expertise and position as the leading provider of corporate tax software and services. With Vertex SMB, growing businesses can realize the benefits of performing sales and use tax processes on the most advanced calculation and returns software platform in the industry. The solution is available for use as a stand-alone solution or integrated directly with mid-market ERPs and ecommerce platforms. From returns-only processing, tax calculations, and signature-ready PDF returns to outsourcing services that include returns filing and payment processing, Vertex SMB provides a proven and reliable solution for businesses looking to save time, effort, and risk associated with sales and use tax calculation, returns, remittance, and compliance. For information visit www.vertexSMB.com.

About Vertex Inc.
Founded in 1978, Vertex Inc. is the leading provider of corporate tax software and services for companies of all sizes, from small to medium-sized businesses to global multinationals.

Vertex solutions enable companies to realize the full strategic potential of the corporate tax function. The company offers a variety of products and services that allow businesses to automate, integrate, and streamline their corporate tax processes. Vertex provides solutions in every major line of tax including income, sales and consumer use, value added, and payroll. Vertex also offers tailored solutions for specific industries including retail, communications, hospitality, and leasing. Vertex Managed Services allows companies to outsource sales and use tax returns and exemption certificate management.

Known for its innovative culture, Vertex is a privately held company that employs 900 professionals across the globe, at its headquarters in the U.S. (Berwyn, Pa.) and offices in Europe (London), Brazil (Sao Paulo), Dallas, Fort Collins, Naperville, Phoenix, San Francisco, Sarasota, and Seattle. For more information about Vertex Inc., visit www.vertexinc.com.