Accounting for Restaurants & Hospitality
Restaurants, cafes, cloud kitchens and hotels: we reconcile POS and delivery apps, track food cost and keep payroll and VAT right.
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Know your food cost and profit by outlet
Restaurants handle thousands of small transactions across tills, cards, cash and delivery apps, and each channel settles differently. Without regular reconciliation, missing cash and app commissions go unnoticed and food cost drifts.
We reconcile POS, card and delivery-app settlements to your sales, track food and beverage cost against revenue, and report profit by outlet every month. Payroll, gratuity and VAT are handled alongside, so you can focus on running the kitchen.
- POS, card and cash reconciliation
- Delivery app payouts and commissions
- Food and beverage cost tracking
- Profit by outlet or brand
- Payroll, tips and gratuity
- VAT on dine-in and delivery sales
Where we usually come in
"Delivery app payouts never match our sales."
With us: We reconcile each payout to orders, commissions and refunds.
"We don't know our real food cost."
With us: We track purchases and stock against sales every month.
"Cash goes missing between the till and the bank."
With us: Daily cash reconciliation shows gaps quickly.
"We run several outlets but see one P&L."
With us: You get profit by outlet and brand.
Accounting built for hospitality & restaurants
Sales reconciliation
POS, card terminals and cash reconciled to bank deposits.
Delivery apps
Talabat, Deliveroo, Careem and Noon Food payouts matched to orders and fees.
Food cost
Purchases and stock counts used to track food and beverage cost %.
Outlet reporting
Profit and key ratios by outlet, brand or cloud kitchen.
Payroll and gratuity
Staff payroll, WPS and end-of-service provisions.
VAT
Output VAT on sales and input VAT on purchases checked every quarter.
How we work with you
- 1
Map
We review your outlets, POS and delivery channels.
- 2
Connect
POS and app reports linked to the accounting software.
- 3
Reconcile
Sales, cash and payouts reconciled every month.
- 4
Report
Outlet profit and food cost, reviewed by a partner.
VAT and Corporate Tax for hospitality & restaurants
| Topic | What applies |
|---|---|
| VAT on food and drink | Standard-rated at 5% for dine-in and delivery |
| Fees and service charges | Municipality fees and service charges need the correct VAT treatment on the bill |
| Corporate Tax | 0% up to AED 375,000, 9% above; Small Business Relief may apply up to AED 3M revenue |
| Payroll | WPS and end-of-service gratuity for all staff |
General information as of November 2026. Your facts decide the answer, so take advice before relying on it.
Fixed monthly fees. No surprise invoices.
Startup
AED 999/mo
Up to 50 transactions a month
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Quarterly VAT filing
- Annual financial statements
- WhatsApp support (4hr response)
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Growth
AED 2,500/mo
Up to 500 transactions a month
- Everything in Startup
- Monthly KPI dashboard
- Audit-ready financial statements
- Corporate Tax registration and filing
- Direct partner access
Scale
Custom
Groups, multi-entity, family offices
- Everything in Growth
- Multi-currency consolidation
- Virtual CFO included
- Quarterly board reports
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Hospitality & Restaurants accounting: common questions
Can you reconcile Talabat and Deliveroo payouts?
Yes. We match each payout to the orders, commissions, promotions and refunds behind it, so you can see exactly what each app costs you.
Do you work with our POS system?
Usually, yes. We work from sales reports exported from your POS and reconcile them to card settlements and the bank.
Can a small restaurant claim Small Business Relief?
Possibly. If revenue is AED 3 million or less in the relevant periods and the conditions are met, you can elect to be treated as having no taxable income. We check it each year.
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