Setup Tax Groups

You must first create a Tax Authority called 'Avalara'
From the main WhirlWind screen click on Setup; Sales; Tax; Tax Authorities.
the following screen will appear:

Click on the top option, 'Create a New Tax Authority?'

Enter Avalara in the box and click on OK.

Enter your 'GL Tax Account' General Ledger number.
click on Save.

From the main WhirlWind screen click on Setup; Sales; Tax; Tax Group.

Click on the top option, 'Create a New Tax Group?'

Enter Avalara in the box and click on OK.
the following screen will appear:

Enter a Tax Group Name.
Leave Include Zip Codes empty.
Make sure is checked.
Make sure is checked.
Click on

Select Avalara. Click OK.
Click Save on toolbar. Click to close screen.

To create a Tax Group that will be exempt to use with Avalara follow the same steps as above but use 'Exempt' in place of 'Avalara'

Setup as default tax in Setup; Company; Locations.