AKUCALC™ SALES TAX CALCULATION

Sales tax software built for real-world operations.

AkuCalc combines accurate sales tax calculation, flexible integrations, and embedded tax expertise to help businesses simplify sales tax compliance across systems, workflows, and entities.

More Expertise. More Support. Better Results.

Real-Time Sales Tax Decision

Rooftop-accurate

Order subtotal

$12,480.00

Ship-to jurisdiction

Cook County, IL

Product taxability

Manufacturing equip. — exempt

Exemption certificate

Validated · AkuCert

Combined rate

10.25%

Calculated tax
$0.00
Exemption
validated
13,000+
US tax jurisdictions covered
~60 days
Typical implementation
US-Based
Tax professional support
Rooftop
Accuracy across every address

AKUCALC SALES TAX SOFTWARE

Tax compliance, finally working the way your business does.

Managing sales tax has become increasingly difficult for finance and tax teams. Businesses today must navigate changing tax rates, product taxability rules, exemption certificate management, reporting obligations, filing requirements, and multi-jurisdiction compliance — across multiple systems and entities.

AkuCalc helps businesses automate accurate sales tax calculation directly within existing ERP, ecommerce, and billing workflows while maintaining greater operational visibility and control. Calculations are rooftop-accurate across all US tax jurisdictions, with rates and rules updated automatically as regulations change.

Built by professionals with real-world sales tax experience, AkuCalc combines modern automation with accessible expertise to help organizations manage compliance more confidently and efficiently.

Rooftop-accurate across every US address

Auto-updated rates and rules as regulations change

Embedded in your ERP, ecommerce, and billing flows

Rate update feed

Live

Tennessee — sales tax holiday rule activated
Cook County, IL — combined rate verified 10.25%
Texas — manufacturing exemption rule updated

Coverage

50 States

13,000+ jurisdictions



HOW AKUCALC WORKS

Designed for real-world sales tax operations

AkuCalc integrates with ERP, ecommerce, and billing platforms to apply accurate sales tax calculation during the transaction process. Real-time rates, jurisdiction logic, configurable taxability rules, and exemption handling reduce manual intervention and spreadsheet dependency.

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Transaction

Order created in your ERP, ecommerce, or billing system.

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Taxability Logic

Configurable rules apply by product, jurisdiction, and transaction type.

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Exemption Validation

Certificates checked through AkuCert for valid exemptions.

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Accurate Calculation

Rooftop-accurate rate applied across 13,000+ jurisdictions plus Canada.

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Reporting & Filing

Clean transaction data ready for returns and audit.

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North American coverage

Accurate sales tax calculation across 13,000+ US jurisdictions, plus Canadian support.

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Configurable taxability

Product taxability handling that fits your operation.

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Exemption workflows

Certificate validation built into every transaction.

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Centralized visibility

One source of truth for transactions across systems.

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Reporting support

Reliable data for return prep and reconciliation.

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System consistency

Operational alignment across ERPs and billing platforms.

Built For Your Industry

Built for finance and tax teams managing complex sales tax compliance.

Manufacturers

Distributors

Wholesalers

Multi-state operations

Businesses face complex sales tax challenges that generic platforms weren't built to handle: multi-state nexus, layered exemption certificate volume, intricate product taxability, and ERP integrations that need to work the way your operation actually runs.

AkuCalc is designed to help finance and tax teams simplify
day-to-day sales tax operations
— without adding unnecessary
complexity. Clarus combines software with responsive support from professionals who understand sales tax operations.

Reduce manual tax research and spreadsheets

Improve consistency across ERP and billing systems

Maintain greater visibility into tax workflows

Support audit readiness with centralized data

Manage exemption handling more efficiently

Access knowledgeable support when questions arise

Reporting & Returns Support

Support beyond calculation.

Accurate sales tax calculation is only one part of managing compliance effectively. AkuCalc helps support broader sales tax reporting and return preparation workflows by improving the accuracy and consistency of transaction data used throughout the compliance process.

For businesses that need additional support, Clarus tax professionals can manage filings alongside AkuCalc — handling return preparation, jurisdiction submissions, and the questions that come up along the way.

When something is unclear, you get a real answer from someone who understands sales tax — not a routed support ticket.

Where Clarus tax pros can help

Taxability questions, jurisdiction requirements, exemption handling, and operational challenges — answered by people who do this work every day.

Returns

Prep & filing

Audit

Readiness support

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AkuCert

Exemptions


Synced

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AkuCalc

Calculation

The Clarus Stack

AkuCalc + AkuCert. Better together.

AkuCalc operates independently — but pairs with AkuCert to give finance and tax teams one connected system for sales tax calculation and exemption certificate management.

When a valid certificate is on file in AkuCert, AkuCalc applies the exemption automatically during calculation. No double entry, no missed exemptions, no audit gaps.

Reduce errors across both taxability and exemption workflows

Prevent mismatches between certificates and tax calculations

Lower audit risk with aligned, validated exemption data

Streamline review and reduce manual oversight

ERP & System Integrations

Designed to work with your existing systems.

AkuCalc integrates with leading ERP, ecommerce, and billing platforms to support existing operational workflows without
requiring businesses to replace core systems. Most implementations are completed in approximately 60 days.

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Setup & Discovery

System mapping, scope alignment, and integration planning.

2

Configuration

Taxability rules, exemption logic, and ERP connection.

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Go Live

Training and rollout — typically in ~60 days.

Why Clarus Tax Technologies

A more practical approach to sales tax software.

Many businesses feel caught between overly complex enterprise tax platforms and providers that offer limited support once implementation is complete. Clarus Tax Technologies takes a different approach — practical software backed by professionals who understand the operational and compliance challenges finance and tax teams face every day.

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Modern automation

Sales tax software designed for real operational use, not just feature checklists.

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Responsive support

Real answers from real US-based tax professionals when questions arise.

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Accessible expertise

Tax knowledge integrated with the platform — not separated from it.

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Personalized experience

A customer relationship built around your operation, not a routed ticket.

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Built for real ops

Technology that fits how manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers actually work.

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Tax expertise, not just software

Support from people who understand the tax issue — not just the tool.

More Expertise. More Support. Better Results.

See how AkuCalc fits into your stack.

Get a personalized walkthrough of accurate sales tax calculation, exemption handling, and returns support — tailored for businesses managing complex sales tax compliance.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore the Clarus product lineup.

Clarus Tax Technologies offers focused software solutions for sales tax calculation and return filling, exemption certificate management,
and license compliance — practical tools built for modern sales tax operations.

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SALES TAX CALCULATION

AkuCalc

Calculate accurate sales tax across 13,000+ US jurisdictions and Canadian provinces and territories. AkuCalc connects directly with AkuCert to automatically apply exemptions.

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EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES

AkuCert

Collect, validate, store, and manage exemption certificates with workflows built for finance and tax teams. AkuCert connects directly with AkuCalc to automatically apply exemptions.

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BUSINESS LICENSING

AkuLicense

Track, renew, and manage business licenses across jurisdictions in one connected system. Stay ahead of renewals and maintain visibility in every state where you operate.
MANAGED RETURNS

Returns

Manage sales tax return filing with a dedicated tax professional who prepares, remits, and files your returns each month. Stay ahead of deadlines, reduce filing risk, and avoid the monthly scramble.