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At MenuBuddy, we’re committed to helping restaurant owners and operators streamline their menu management processes. Our knowledge base offers a growing collection of articles covering essential topics such as managing sales tax variations, product classification, and ensuring menu consistency across locations. Whether you’re navigating complex tax laws or looking for tips to optimize your point-of-sale systems, we have you covered.

Explore our latest articles to stay informed, solve common industry challenges, and discover expert insights tailored to your business needs.

Navigating Sales Tax in Canada: A Guide for Restaurants

Managing sales taxes can be intimidating and confusing. With varying rates, taxes like the GST, PST, and HST, and regional rules, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Navigating Sales Tax in Canada: Understanding Tax Exemptions

When managing a restaurant’s menu in Canada, it's essential to understand which items are subject to tax and which are exempt. This is especially important as tax rules can vary by province, and certain menu items may not always require sales tax.

Navigating Sales Tax in Canada: Understanding Sin Taxes on Alcohol and Sugary Drinks

Sin taxes are applied to goods like alcohol, sugary drinks, tobacco, and cannabis in an effort to reduce consumption and generate additional revenue for public health initiatives.

Navigating Sales Tax in Canada: How Restaurant and Delivery Platform Discounts impact Sales Tax

Promotions are a powerful marketing tool which might be run by the restaurant owners, but also by the marketplace and delivery platforms. How taxation works when promotions are at work?

Navigating Sales Tax in Canada:

Sales Tax with Gift Cards

A gift card is a perfect way to treat a friend and an excellent tool for bringing new guests into your restaurant through loyal patrons. But what about sales tax and how is it impacted?

Understanding Sin Taxes in Ontario: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

As a restaurant owner in Ontario, navigating the complexities of taxes related to alcohol and sugary drinks is crucial for compliance and transparency in your operations.

Understanding Sin Taxes in British Columbia: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

For restaurant owners in British Columbia, understanding sin taxes—specifically those related to alcohol and sugary drinks—is essential for compliance and effective business operations.