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# Tabs

> Connect Tabs to Numeral through QuickBooks Online to automatically apply sales tax to invoices.

To use Numeral with Tabs, you'll create a three-way connection: Tabs ↔ QuickBooks Online ↔ Numeral. This allows invoices created in Tabs to automatically receive the correct tax rates through Numeral, with all data syncing seamlessly between platforms.

## What you'll do

1. Connect QuickBooks Online to Tabs
2. Connect QuickBooks Online to Numeral

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## Step 1 — Connect QuickBooks Online to Tabs

1. Log into your Tabs account.
2. Navigate to the bottom of the sidebar.
3. Click the **Integrations** icon (the square icon with three squares inside).
4. Select **QuickBooks Online** from the available integrations.
5. Follow the prompts to authorize and connect your QuickBooks Online account.

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## Step 2 — Connect QuickBooks Online to Numeral

1. Log into your Numeral account.
2. Go to **Connections** in the navigation menu.
3. Click **Add a Connection**.
4. Select **QuickBooks Online**.
5. Complete the authorization process to link your QuickBooks account to Numeral.

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## How It Works

Once both connections are established, here's what happens automatically:

1. **Invoice Creation** — When you create an invoice in Tabs, it syncs to QuickBooks Online.
2. **Tax Calculation** — Numeral calculates and applies the appropriate tax rate within QuickBooks.
3. **Invoice Update** — The invoice with the correct tax rate is sent back to Tabs instantly.
4. **Data Collection** — Numeral pulls your sales data and tax information from QuickBooks to handle tax filing on your behalf.