Cafes and Restaurants Tax & Accounting | OnPoint Business Tax & Accounting
Industry Expertise
Cafes and Restaurants
Keep your books as clean as your kitchen — tax experts for NYC & NJ food businesses.
Running a restaurant or café means managing razor-thin margins, high employee turnover, tip reporting, and complex sales tax rules. OnPoint Business Tax & Accounting has helped dozens of NYC and NJ food service businesses stay profitable, compliant, and audit-ready.
Common Tax Challenges for Cafes and Restaurants
We understand the unique financial pressures your industry faces — and we know how to solve them.
Tip Reporting & Payroll Compliance
Properly reporting tip income, allocating tips, and staying compliant with IRS tip agreements.
Sales Tax on Food & Beverages
Navigating NYC and NJ sales tax rules on prepared food, beverages, and catering services.
Cash Flow Management
Tracking daily sales, food costs, and labor to maintain healthy margins in a high-volume business.
Food & Beverage Cost Tracking
Accurately recording cost of goods sold to reduce taxable income and improve profitability.
Franchise & Licensing Fees
Properly deducting franchise royalties, licensing fees, and brand-related expenses.
Equipment & Leasehold Improvements
Maximizing depreciation on kitchen equipment, renovations, and build-out costs.
Services We Provide for Cafes and Restaurants
OnPoint Business Tax & Accounting delivers tailored tax and accounting services designed specifically for your industry's needs.
- Restaurant and café tax preparation
- Sales tax filing and compliance
- Weekly or monthly bookkeeping
- Payroll processing and tip reporting
- Cash flow analysis and budgeting
- Food and beverage cost of goods accounting
- Entity formation for new food businesses
- Franchise tax and royalty accounting
Why OnPoint?
NYC & NJ's Trusted Business Tax Experts
- Circle of Excellence 2025 Award Recipient
- 5-star rated on Google Reviews
- Serving NYC & NJ businesses for over a decade
- Flat-fee pricing — you know the cost upfront, always
- 100% in-house — your work is never outsourced or offshored
- Bilingual staff — English & Spanish
- In-person, virtual, and drop-off options
Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Our team knows the restaurant business inside and out. Let us handle your taxes and bookkeeping so you can focus on your guests.