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Support when it really matters
Reliable systems for everyday use
A modern platform built for growth
The best total price on the market

Restaurant accounting

Accounting in a restaurant differs from other industries: two VAT rates, card acquiring colliding with cash takings, and high transaction volume. Here's the setup that works in 2026.

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POS-to-accounting coupling

The best setup is direct integration with Fortnox or SIE export to another program. Manual entry should be eliminated entirely — that's where errors arise and time vanishes.

VAT 12% and 25%

Food served on premises: 12%. Alcoholic beverages: 25%. Takeaway and catering: 12% on food, 25% on alcohol. The register must tag the lines correctly so accounting splits automatically.

Archiving

Z-reports, journal files and journal entries must be kept for seven years. Cloud storage is approved if files can be produced on request. ViralConvert stores everything in an encrypted Swedish data centre.

Time sinks in accounting

Recurring problems: card acquiring not matching the register report, tip distribution, register variances, return bookings and entertainment. Direct integration eliminates the first three entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need to use an accountant?+

Not required, but recommended. An accountant typically pays back their cost via correct VAT split and deductions.

How often should we reconcile?+

Daily via direct integration, monthly when reconciling against the bank.

What happens if there's a register variance?+

The variance is booked to a dedicated account and investigated. Recurring variances are flagged by the system.

Which monthly reports do we need?+

P&L, balance sheet, VAT report and cash flow report. All generated automatically in Fortnox.

Want to see the accounting flow at our place?

We walk through the entire chain from order to journal entry and show where you save the most time.