# Fishbowl: "Tax rate already selected for order"

> You're trying to apply a tax rate that's already set as the order's main tax rate.

## What it means
This message appears when you try to select a tax rate that's already applied as the order's main (overall) tax rate. Most commonly, you're attempting to add a tax rate when that exact rate is already set for the order.

## What to check
- Identify the order's current overall tax rate (usually visible on the main order form)
- Determine whether the tax rate you're trying to apply is the same as the overall rate
- If they match, that's the issue—you can't apply the same rate twice
- If you need to use a different tax rate, select another one instead

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*From Israel Lopez Consulting (ILC). Custom Fishbowl Inventory integrations and software, and Fishbowl experts since 2015. Written by Israel Lopez. Questions about this topic, or want to reach the people who wrote it? Visit https://israellopezconsulting.com/contact*