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avalara/avatax
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A set of classes to assist with integration to the Avalara AvaTax SOAP API.

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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

36

—

LowBetter than 79% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity35

Limited adoption so far

Community15

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity61

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 83.7% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~321 days

Total

4

Last Release

3302d ago

Major Versions

14.4.4 → 15.5.12016-04-01

### Community

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