{"id":144,"date":"2021-03-24T01:24:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T01:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywebaccountants.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2021-03-24T01:26:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T01:26:05","slug":"how-to-account-for-vat-in-takeaway-food-business-restaurants-bar-or-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywebaccountants.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/24\/how-to-account-for-vat-in-takeaway-food-business-restaurants-bar-or-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to account for VAT in Takeaway Food Business: Restaurants, Bar or Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to account for VAT in Takeaway Food Business: Restaurants, Bar or Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to charge and account for VAT on takeaway food business, chicken or kebab shop, fish and chips, eatery or restaurant, bar or cafe VAT accounting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For businesses that are runny a cafe, restaurant, bar, chicken shop, eatery or just a bar and cafe, accounting for the regular take away business VAT charge can be a nightmare. In this post we make it simple and understandable on how to account for and charge VAT on takeaway food business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re running a restaurant, bar or cafe, and regularly sell takeaway food, you will need to be up to speed on how to charge VAT on TakeAway Food.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are going to be running a series of blogs on issues for indie food businesses, so do\u00a0get in touch<\/a>\u00a0if there\u2019s a particular topic or issue you\u2019d like help with, or would like us to feature your business as a case scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is very detailed guidance on VAT on takeaway food from HMRC, which you can read\u00a0here<\/a>, but make sure you have a few hours spare, and have a degree in HMRC jargon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, read on for a lighter guide from\u00a0My Web Accountants<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So firstly, let\u2019s get a few things straight about VAT on TakeAway Food:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Look away now if your business is not registered for VAT. You don\u2019t need to worry about VAT at all at the moment. If you\u2019d like a chat about VAT and whether you should be registered, give us a ring or get in touch by email<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t sell takeaway food, you can also look away now, or even still just walk away!  If you\u2019re thinking about it, then do read on, as it may affect your decision!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What counts as takeaway food?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HMRC\u2019s definition is any food or drink purchased to consume off the premises: Keyword here is \u201cconsumed off the premises\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If You have premises and sell takeaway food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you serve food and drink on the premises, and consumed on the premises (not to take away) then you have to charge VAT on everything, quite simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of premises are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n