Tax advisory for restaurants, cafes, and food businesses.
Restaurant meals are standard-rated at 10%. Basic food items (unprocessed) are zero-rated. Prepared food takeaway is standard-rated. Delivery charges follow the food supply VAT treatment.
Sugary drinks: 50% excise tax. Energy drinks: 100% excise. Tobacco products: 100% excise. VAT is charged on the excise-inclusive price — double taxation effect.
Talabat, HungerStation, Jahez — commission fees are standard-rated. Restaurant is the supplier for VAT purposes. Platform service fee must be invoiced with VAT separately.
Menu pricing with VAT, tip/gratuity treatment, and franchise royalty VAT.
Raw ingredient imports, production VAT recovery, and export zero-rating.
Corporate catering contracts, event catering VAT, and government tender pricing.
Restaurant in hotel — separate supply or composite with room rate. Minibar, room service, and all-inclusive package analysis.
