Set VAT rates per category

What is this? Here you assign each category its tax rate. For an overview, see Accounting, invoices & DATEV export. You manage this under Accounting → VAT rates.

Assign rates

1. Assign each category a rate – for example 7 %, 19 % or a custom rate. A built-in guide helps with classification (food often 7 %, drinks often 19 %).
2. The matching rate is applied automatically per dish. A rate on the individual dish takes precedence over a category rate.

Important: Unassigned categories stay untaxed

A rate is never assumed automatically. If you leave a category without an assignment, it stays untaxed, and you will see a warning notice. For this reason, assign all categories before launch.

Small business owner

If you selected small business owner (§ 19 UStG) in your business details, no VAT is shown – instead of the VAT row, the corresponding notice appears.

Next step: Receipt or invoice? (understanding § 14)