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[API Development](/categories/api) 4. / 5. ashford/avatax ActiveLibrary[API Development](/categories/api) ashford/avatax ============== A set of classes to assist with integration to the Avalara AvaTax SOAP API. 02.5kPHP Since Jan 5Pushed 5y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/owens123/avatax)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/ashford/avatax)[ RSS](/packages/ashford-avatax/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 3w ago READMEChangelogDependenciesVersions (1)Used By (0) AvaTax-Calc-SOAP-PHP ==================== [](#avatax-calc-soap-php) [Other Samples](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/api-sample-code) This is a PHP sample demonstrating the [AvaTax SOAP API](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/soap). For more information on the use of these methods and the AvaTax product, please visit our [developer site](http://developer.avalara.com/) or [homepage](http://www.avalara.com/) Dependencies: ------------- [](#dependencies) - PHP 5.3 or later (not tested on versions older than PHP 5.3) Requirements: ------------- [](#requirements) - Authentication requires an valid **Account Number** and **License Key**, which should be entered in the test file (e.g. GetTaxTest.php) you would like to run. - If you do not have an AvaTax account, a free trial account can be acquired through our [developer site](http://developer.avalara.com/api-get-started) - **SSL** and **SoapClient** support must be enabled for your PHP interpreter. For windows, add the following extentions to php.ini: ``` extension=php_soap.dll extension=php_openssl.dll ``` Note: For \*nix, it may be necessary to recompile your PHP interpreter with soap.dll and openssl.dll enabled. - If you would like to use these core classes as part of a project and manage your depencies through [composer](https://getcomposer.org/), the Avatax classes can be added to your existing project by adding ``` "repositories": [ { "type": "vcs", "url": "https://github.com/avadev/AvaTax-Calc-SOAP-PHP" } ], "require": { "avalara/avatax": "*" } ``` to your composer.json file and run `php composer.phar update` from your command line. Contents: --------- [](#contents) **File** **Method Demonstrated** **Samples/Credentials.php** contains authentication elements (URL, Account, LicenseKey, Client) that are passed into the ATConfig object which ontains various service configuration parameters as class static variables. **Samples/IsAuthorizedTest.php** IsAuthorized is a method that allows the user to specify a number of a methods or services to ascertain if they are permitted to use them based on the credentials provided in the request. **Samples/PingTest.php** The Ping method can be used for testing connectivity to the AvaTax web service, verify supplied credentials, and return the service version in use by the AvaTax web service. **Samples/ValidateTest.php** Validate demonstrates the [ValidateAddress](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-Validate) method that [normalizes a provided address](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/api-reference/address-validation). US and Canada only. **Samples/GetTaxRequestTest.php** The [GetTaxRequest](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-GetTax) method calculates retail sales tax on documents such as sales orders, sales invoices, purchase orders, purchase invoices, or credit memos. **Note:** A document can be committed at this stage by setting the *Commit* property to *true* (default is *false*). **Samples/PostTaxTest.php** The [PostTax](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-PostTax) method can be used to modify the state of a SalesInvoice, ReturnInvoice or PurchaseInvoice document saved to the AvaTax database. **Note:** A document can be committed at this stage by setting the Commit property to true (default is false). **Samples/CommitTaxTest.php** The CommitTax method can be used to modify the state of a document that is "*posted*" (only) to the AvaTax database via SalesInvoice, ReturnInvoice or PurchaseInvoice a methods. **Note:** CommitTax is not a required step to commit a document to AvaTax. Documents can be committed during the GetTax or PostTax document lifecycle. **Samples/GetTaxHistoryTest.php** [GetTaxHistory](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-GetTaxHistory) is a method that retrieves details from a previously saved (to the AvaTax database) documents. **Samples/AdjustTaxTest.php** AdjustTax is a method that has the ability to modify elements of an *already committed document*. **Note:** Sets the *Document Modified* flag. **Samples/CancelTaxTest.php** [CancelTax](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-CancelTax) is a method that cancels a tax document specified by the DocId, DocCode, and DocType parameters. See [CancelTax](http://developer.avalara.com/api-docs/avalara-avatax-api-reference#cat-CancelTax) for more details. **/AvaTax** *../AvaTax is a Directory* containing the core classes that enable the API samples to make Avatax web service calls. #### **Other Files Included in this Repository** [](#other-files-included-in-this-repository) ***.gitattributes*** *GitHub attribute file. Not required for sample use.* ***.gitignore*** *GitHub config file. Not required for sample use.* **LICENSE.md** Apache License TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION **README.md** This document describing how to make use of the sample API code. **composer.json** Allows for composer management of packages. #### **Resources** [](#resources--) Developer API Documentation is located here: The Avalara AvaTax API Reference is located here: Find out what other developers are talking about on the *Avalara Developer Community Forum* located here: [https://community.avalara.com/avalara/category\_sets/developers](https://community.avalara.com/avalara/category_sets/developers) Frequently asked questions regarding the Avalara product is located here: ### Health Score 20 — LowBetter than 13% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity16 Limited adoption so far Community4 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity31 Early-stage or recently created project How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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