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# Changing the Sales Tax Display Mode for QuickBooks Online

You can configure how TaxCloud shows sales tax on your QuickBooks Online invoices and other documents using the **Sales Tax Display Mode** setting. This controls whether TaxCloud adds a separate tax line for each item or a single combined tax line.

# Display Modes

There are two display modes available in the TaxCloud–QuickBooks Online integration settings:


1. **Combined Tax Line Items (Default)**
   * Consolidates all calculated taxes into a single line item.
   * **Benefit**: A simplified invoice layout.
   * **Result**: Adds only one tax line item to the invoice, regardless of the number of products.
2. **Individual Tax Line Items**
   * Creates a standalone tax line item for *each* original line item on the invoice.
   * **Benefit**: Improved transparency regarding tax rates for specific items.
   * **Result**: Doubles the total number of line items on the invoice.

# How to Configure Sales Tax Display Mode


1. Log in to your TaxCloud account.
2. Navigate to the integration connection for **QuickBooks Online**.
3. Click on the **Settings** tab.
4. Locate the **Sales Tax Display Mode** section.
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5. Select your preferred option:
   * Click **Individual Tax Line Items** for detailed reporting.
   * Click **Combined Tax Line Items** for a simplified total.
6. The settings save automatically or upon confirmation.

# Common Questions

**Can I change this setting later?** Yes. You can toggle between these settings at any time in the integration settings menu in TaxCloud.

**Does this affect how tax is calculated?** No. This setting only controls the *display* of the tax on the invoice (separate lines vs. one total line). The total tax amount calculated remains the same.