Samir Sabri

<p><strong>TaxDebug for WooCommerce</strong> helps store owners debug, understand, trust, and report their taxes – especially when using WooCommerce Tax (automated taxes) or other tax calculation services.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>Deep Tax Visibility</strong><br />
* See exactly how taxes were calculated for every order<br />
* View applied tax rates, line-item breakdowns, and calculation formulas<br />
* Understand which service/plugin produced each tax amount (WooCommerce Core, WooCommerce Tax, TaxJar, Avalara)</p>
<p><strong>Issue Detection Engine</strong><br />
* Automatically detect common tax problems:<br />
  * No tax collected where expected<br />
  * Tax charged in non-taxable regions<br />
  * Rate mismatches vs reference rates<br />
  * Missing local (county/city) taxes<br />
  * Tax changes between cart and checkout<br />
  * Suspected API errors</p>
<p><strong>Beautiful Dashboard & Reports</strong><br />
* Modern, responsive admin interface<br />
* Interactive charts showing tax by state, country, and over time<br />
* KPI cards for total tax, taxable sales, and effective rates<br />
* Powerful filtering by date, country, state, tax source, and more</p>
<p><strong>Order Explorer</strong><br />
* Search and filter all orders with tax data<br />
* View detailed tax debug information for any order<br />
* Identify orders with detected issues quickly</p>
<p><strong>Accountant-Friendly Exports</strong><br />
* Export summary reports by country/state<br />
* Export detailed order-level tax breakdowns<br />
* Export detected issues for review<br />
* CSV format compatible with Excel and accounting software</p>
<p><strong>Safe & Non-Intrusive</strong><br />
* Does NOT modify how taxes are calculated<br />
* Only observes, logs, and analyzes tax data<br />
* Works with any tax calculation method</p>
<p><strong>Feedback & Analytics</strong><br />
* In-app feedback widget to report false positives/negatives<br />
* Feature request and success story submissions<br />
* Privacy-first usage analytics (all data stored locally)<br />
* Deactivation survey to help improve TaxDebug<br />
* All feedback stored locally – no external tracking</p>
<h4>Compatibility</h4>
<p>TaxDebug works with:<br />
* WooCommerce Core tax rates<br />
* WooCommerce Tax (automated taxes via TaxJar)<br />
* TaxJar plugin<br />
* Avalara AvaTax<br />
* Other tax plugins</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher</li>
<li>WooCommerce 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>TaxDebug stores order tax data locally in your WordPress database. This includes:<br />
* Order IDs and dates<br />
* Customer billing/shipping addresses (country, state, city, postcode only)<br />
* Order totals and tax amounts<br />
* Tax calculation details</p>
<p>TaxDebug does NOT:<br />
* Store payment information<br />
* Store full customer names or personal details beyond address location</p>
<p>Data retention can be configured in Settings. You can also manually clear all logs at any time.</p>
<h4>Feedback Collection</h4>
<p>TaxDebug collects optional feedback to improve the plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>In-app feedback</strong>: Report false positives, false negatives, feature requests, or success stories</li>
<li><strong>Usage analytics</strong>: Anonymous local tracking of which features are used</li>
<li><strong>Deactivation survey</strong>: Optional one-question survey when deactivating</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Local Storage</strong>: All feedback is always stored locally in your WordPress database.</p>
<p><strong>Optional Remote Sending</strong>: You can opt-in to send anonymous feedback to the developer to help improve TaxDebug. This is <strong>disabled by default</strong> and must be explicitly enabled in Settings.</p>
<h4>What IS Sent (When Opted-In)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Anonymous store UUID (random identifier, NOT your domain)</li>
<li>Feedback type and message</li>
<li>Your email (only if you voluntarily provide it)</li>
<li>Store country and currency</li>
<li>Active tax plugin (e.g., TaxJar, Avalara)</li>
<li>Plugin, WordPress, and WooCommerce versions</li>
<li>Daily aggregated counts: orders logged, issues detected, features used</li>
</ul>
<h4>What is NEVER Sent</h4>
<ul>
<li>Your site URL or domain name</li>
<li>Customer names, emails, or addresses</li>
<li>Order details, totals, or line items</li>
<li>Tax amounts or financial data</li>
<li>Any personally identifiable information (PII)</li>
</ul>
<h4>How to Disable Remote Sending</h4>
<p>Go to <strong>WooCommerce <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> TaxDebug <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Settings</strong> and turn off “Send Anonymous Feedback”. You can do this at any time. Local feedback storage will continue to work.</p>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<h4>Hooks & Filters</h4>
<p>TaxDebug provides several hooks for extensibility:</p>
<p><strong>Actions:</strong><br />
* <code>taxdebug_loaded</code> – Fired when TaxDebug is fully loaded<br />
* <code>taxdebug_order_logged</code> – Fired when an order is logged (params: log_id, order_id, payload)<br />
* <code>taxdebug_installed</code> – Fired on plugin installation<br />
* <code>taxdebug_logs_cleaned_up</code> – Fired when old logs are cleaned up</p>
<p><strong>Filters:</strong><br />
* <code>taxdebug_order_payload</code> – Filter the order payload before logging<br />
* <code>taxdebug_detected_issues</code> – Add custom issue detection rules</p>
<h4>REST API Endpoints</h4>
<p>TaxDebug provides a REST API under the <code>taxdebug/v1</code> namespace:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>GET /logs</code> – Get tax logs with filtering</li>
<li><code>GET /logs/{id}</code> – Get single log</li>
<li><code>GET /logs/order/{order_id}</code> – Get log by order ID</li>
<li><code>POST /logs/reanalyze/{order_id}</code> – Re-analyze an order</li>
<li><code>GET /issues</code> – Get detected issues</li>
<li><code>GET /stats/dashboard</code> – Get dashboard statistics</li>
<li><code>GET /stats/chart/time</code> – Get time series chart data</li>
<li><code>GET /stats/chart/state</code> – Get tax by state data</li>
<li><code>GET /stats/chart/country</code> – Get tax by country data</li>
<li><code>GET /export/summary</code> – Export summary CSV</li>
<li><code>GET /export/detailed</code> – Export detailed CSV</li>
<li><code>GET /export/issues</code> – Export issues CSV</li>
</ul>
<p>All endpoints require <code>manage_woocommerce</code> capability.</p>
<h4>Database Tables</h4>
<p>TaxDebug creates two custom tables:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>{prefix}taxdebug_logs</code> – Stores order tax log data</li>
<li><code>{prefix}taxdebug_issues</code> – Stores detected issues</li>
<li><code>{prefix}taxdebug_feedback</code> – Stores user feedback submissions</li>
<li><code>{prefix}taxdebug_analytics</code> – Stores usage analytics</li>
<li><code>{prefix}taxdebug_error_logs</code> – Stores internal error logs</li>
</ul>
<h4>WP-CLI Commands</h4>
<p>(Coming in future versions)</p>


TaxDebug for WooCommerce

A tax debugging and reporting tool for WooCommerce. Debug tax issues, understand calculations, and generate audit-ready reports.

TaxCloud

Brett Porcelli

Taxcloud

<p>Simplify sales tax calculations, reporting, and filing by connecting your WooCommerce store to TaxCloud.</p>
<h3>Simplify Sales Tax Compliance with TaxCloud for WooCommerce (formerly Simple Sales Tax)</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.taxcloud.com" rel="nofollow ugc">TaxCloud</a> is the right-sized sales tax solution for growing eCommerce brands on WooCommerce. We take the complexity out of sales tax, automating calculation, nexus tracking, and filing across all 50 states and more than 13,000 tax jurisdictions.</p>
<h3>Quick, Code-Free Setup</h3>
<p>Getting started takes just a few clicks. TaxCloud’s native WooCommerce plugin integrates in minutes. No custom development required. Simply assign <a href="https://taxcloud.com/sales-tax-tic-codes/" rel="nofollow ugc">product tax codes</a> and connect your store to begin calculating sales tax accurately and in real time.</p>
<h3>Automated, Accurate Sales Tax at Checkout</h3>
<p>Avoid manual errors with real-time <a href="https://taxcloud.com/calculate-collect-sales-tax/" rel="nofollow ugc">sales tax calculations</a> across all jurisdictions. TaxCloud ensures every transaction includes the correct rate, whether you’re selling in one state or across the country.</p>
<h3>Streamlined Filing and Remittance</h3>
<p>We make filing as simple as collecting. You can upload your Orders Report manually or opt into automatic syncing. We’ll register, file and remit your returns in each state. Benefit from filing savings through the <a href="https://taxcloud.com/streamlined-sales-tax-csp-provider/" rel="nofollow ugc">Streamlined Sales Tax (SST)</a> program where eligible.</p>
<h3>Nexus Monitoring and Audit-Ready Reporting</h3>
<p>We track your sales against each state’s <a href="https://taxcloud.com/economic-nexus-tracking/" rel="nofollow ugc">economic nexus thresholds</a> and alert you when you’re approaching compliance obligations. When you reach nexus, you’ll have the documentation, reports, and filing support you need to stay compliant and audit-ready.</p>
<h3>Affordable, Transparent Pricing</h3>
<p><a href="https://taxcloud.com/taxcloud-pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Our pricing is built for growing businesses</a>. No hidden fees. Eligible merchants can save on filing in SST states. Switching from other providers? We’ll help you migrate and import historical orders with ease.</p>
<h3>Reliable U.S.-Based Support</h3>
<p>Get expert support every step of the way. Our dedicated, U.S.-based team will set your account up right from day one and provide ongoing assistance whenever you need it.<br />
Why Businesses Choose TaxCloud for WooCommerce</p>
<h3>Real-time tax calculations across all 50 states</h3>
<ul>
<li>Automatic nexus tracking and filing</li>
<li>Support for SST savings</li>
<li>Transparent pricing with no surprise fees</li>
<li>Fast, human support and stress-free onboarding</li>
<li>Trusted by 2,000+ merchants</li>
</ul>
<h3>Talk to Our Team</h3>
<p>Experience automated sales tax compliance backed by real experts.</p>
<p><a href="https://taxcloud.com/talk-to-sales/" rel="nofollow ugc">Book a Demo</a> or <a href="https://app.taxcloud.com/register?_gl=1*13emk90*_gcl_au*MTgwODU2NjgwMy4xNzQ2NDQyNjQ3LjE1MDA0MDYyMjUuMTc1MDk0ODA4My4xNzUwOTQ4MDgz" rel="nofollow ugc">Start Your Free 30-Day Trial</a></p>
<h3>Supported WooCommerce Extensions</h3>
<p>Simple Sales Tax is fully compatible with the following WooCommerce extensions:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Subscriptions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/shipping-multiple-addresses/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shipping Multiple Addresses</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatible WordPress Multivendor Marketplace Plugins</h3>
<p>When a supported marketplace plugin is installed, TaxCloud for WooCommerce calculates the tax for each seller’s shipment separately and sum the results to present a single tax total to the customer. Sellers can also set an appropriate Taxability Information Code (TIC) for each of their products through the seller dashboard so products that qualify for exemptions or reduced rates are taxed correctly.</p>
<p>Currently we support the use case where the marketplace acts as the seller of record and collects sales tax on behalf of all sellers through a single TaxCloud account. We believe that this is the best way to handle sales tax compliance in the marketplace setting – especially for marketplaces based in the U.S.</p>
<p>TaxCloud for WooCommerce supports:<br />
* Dokan 2.9.11+<br />
* WCFM Marketplace 6.5.0+<br />
* WC Vendors 1.5.8+<br />
* MultivendorX 3.4.0+.</p>
<p>Need us to add compatibility with another extension? Drop us a line at service@taxcloud.net.</p>
<h3>Translation</h3>
<p>If you would like to translate TaxCloud for WooCommerce into your language, please <a href="https://github.com/FedTax/simplesalestax/pulls" rel="nofollow ugc">submit a pull request</a> with your .po file added to the “languages” directory or email your completed translation to service@taxcloud.net.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your contribution!</p>


TaxCloud for WooCommerce


I cant recommend this plugin and the tax cloud service enough. We've been using the TaxCloud plugin for WordPress to manage sales tax compliance for our catalog of over 70 stores. With nexus in 31 states, staying on top of varying tax rates and compliance requirements would otherwise require several full-time staff members. TaxCloud has been a game-changer for our business.



The plugin is incredibly easy to set up, and once it's running, it seamlessly handles tax calculations, reporting, and compliance updates. We worry WAY less about managing complex tax regulations now, allowing us to focus on growing our business instead of hiring additional staff for tax compliance.



What we appreciate most is how hands-off it is. Our team doesn't have time for additional maintenance. TaxCloud has saved us countless hours and has significantly reduced our overhead costs. If you're managing a large-scale operation or dealing with multi-state tax complexities, this plugin is a must-have.


Recommended for Compliance across multiple stores

Simplify sales tax calculations, reporting, and filing by connecting your WooCommerce store to TaxCloud.

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