GST Billing for Restaurants: A Simple Guide for Owners
Tax rules change and depend on your situation, so always confirm the current rules and rates with your chartered accountant. This guide explains the practical side: what a clean bill and tidy records look like.
What a bill should clearly show
A restaurant bill is easier to defend and easier to file when it is complete and consistent.
- Your business name, address and tax registration number
- A unique, sequential bill number and the date and time
- Items with quantity and price
- Discounts and service charge, if any
- Tax shown separately from the item total
- The final amount and the payment mode
Why consistent numbering matters
Sequential bill numbers make it easy to prove that no bill is missing. Good software generates them for you and records every void and refund with a reason.
Keep tax separate from sales
When tax collected is tracked in its own account, preparing returns is simpler. MacBill System posts tax on every sale to a separate ledger automatically.
Hand clean data to your accountant
At the end of the month, export your sales and tax reports to Excel or CSV and send them across. Fewer questions, faster filing.