Tax & VAT Settings

Configure tax rates per product and modifier. The VAT breakdown in your financial reports is calculated automatically from these settings.

Where to find it: Store → Menu → Products (or Modifiers) → edit item → Pricing section

Tax Field on Products and Modifiers

Each product and modifier option has a tax field in the Pricing section. You set the VAT rate per item — e.g. 7% for food, 19% for drinks.

Default Tax Rate

When you create a new product or modifier without setting a tax rate, the default is 7%. You can change it to any rate that applies to that item.

How to Set Tax Per Item

Go to Store → Menu → Products (or Modifiers)
Click the product or modifier option to edit
Open the Pricing section
Find the Tax or VAT field
Select or enter the rate — e.g. 7%, 19%, or your country’s rate
Save

Examples by Country

Country	Typical rates
Germany	Food 7%, Drinks 19%
France	Different rates (e.g. 5.5%, 10%, 20%)
Other	Set the rate that applies to each item

Menuella uses the tax you set per item to calculate totals and the VAT breakdown automatically.

VAT Breakdown in Reports

The VAT breakdown in Financial Reports is auto-calculated from the tax rates on your products and modifiers. Sales are grouped by rate (e.g. Sales at 7%, Sales at 19%) — ready for tax returns and your accountant.

Tax-Inclusive vs Tax-Exclusive

Prices can be entered as tax-inclusive (price includes VAT) or tax-exclusive (VAT is added at checkout). The setting is in your store or pricing configuration. Check the Pricing section when editing a product to see how your prices are treated.

Financial Reports — VAT breakdown and monthly statements
How to Create a Product — Product pricing
How to Create Modifiers — Modifier pricing