Restaurant Bills, GST and Settlement
A bill is made from the order already punched, so nothing is typed again at the counter. Settlement can be split across more than one mode.
Making the bill
The cashier calls the table or token and the bill is built from its lines.
Discounts, free dishes and cancelled bills
Money comes off a bill for many reasons on a given evening. A coupon, a regular guest, a dish that reached the table cold, a function rate agreed with the host. Each one is entered against a reason from your own list, with the staff name attached. The owner then reads what was given that evening, and by whom. A bill cancelled after printing needs an approval, and the cancelled copy is not deleted. It stays in the record.
Settlement across modes
One bill is often paid in two or three ways, which is where a register starts to fail.
What is for your accountant
- Which GST rate applies to which dish or order type
- Whether a service charge is levied at all, and how it is shown
- How tips are treated for your staff and your books
- The format and the ledgers of any accounting export
Frequently asked questions
Can one bill be settled in two modes?
Yes. Part cash and part UPI is normal, and each amount is held against its own mode.
Does a discount need a reason?
Yes, from the list you set up. The staff name stays on the bill for the owner to read.
Can a guest get the bill on WhatsApp?
Yes, where the number is on the order. The printed bill is still available at the counter.
What about a bill cancelled after printing?
It needs approval and stays in the record as cancelled, with the reason and the person who approved it.
Is an e-invoice included?
No. Whether your restaurant needs one, and what it must carry, is decided by your accountant or tax advisor.
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