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BIR-CAS Compliant Hotel and Restaurant Software, Out of the Box

Official Receipt generation, sales journal, X and Z readings, monthly summary report. All in the formats the BIR auditor expects, all in one platform. No separate accounting add-on subscription.

TL;DR

BIR-CAS compliance is not optional for a Philippine hotel or restaurant. CloudReef ships compliance built in:

  • BIR-registered Official Receipt with serial numbering, generated automatically at every transaction.
  • Sales journal with full audit trail — every line, every void, every refund logged.
  • X and Z reading reports for daily close and shift handoff.
  • Monthly summary report in BIR format, ready to submit.
  • Senior citizen and PWD discount handling with proper OR notation.
  • BIR-CAS registration support as part of on-site implementation.
What's included

The full BIR-CAS feature set, native

Not modules you buy separately. Not a third-party accounting plugin that may or may not match the next BIR rule change. All of this ships with the platform.

Official Receipt generation

BIR-registered serial numbering. Format approved with your RDO before go-live. Printed via thermal printer at check-out or emailed direct.

Sales journal + audit trail

Every transaction, void, refund, and price override logged with timestamp and user. Exportable for BIR inspection.

X & Z readings

X reading for shift close. Z reading for daily close with reset to zero. Both in the format the BIR auditor expects.

Monthly summary report

Sales summary in BIR format. Ready to submit. No re-keying into spreadsheets at the end of the month.

Senior & PWD discount

20% senior or PWD discount with VAT exemption, proper OR annotation, and the discount log the BIR requires for substantiation.

BIR registration support

System documentation, OR format sample, audit trail description — prepared by CloudReef as part of implementation, ready for your RDO submission.

"We had Opera before. Every BIR audit was three days of preparation — pulling reports, formatting spreadsheets, double-checking the OR serials. With CloudReef the auditor pulls everything she needs in 20 minutes, in the format she actually wants."

WO
Operations Lead
Wild Orchid Resort, Moalboal
FAQ

BIR-compliant hotel software: the questions auditors won't ask you

What is BIR-CAS compliance?

BIR Computerized Accounting System requirements. Any software that generates Official Receipts, invoices, or maintains books of accounts must be registered with the BIR and meet format, audit trail, and reporting standards. Non-compliance can mean penalties, closure orders, and disallowed input tax credits.

Does CloudReef pass BIR-CAS inspection?

Yes. BIR-registered OR serial numbering, sales journal with audit trail, X/Z readings, monthly summary — all in BIR format. Current customers have passed audit using CloudReef as the system of record.

Do I still need separate accounting software?

Not for daily PMS and POS operations. CloudReef handles BIR-required reporting at the transaction level. Some properties still use QuickBooks or Xero for financial close and payroll — CloudReef exports cleanly to both.

What about VAT and the 12% rate?

Supported: 12% VAT, VAT-exempt, senior/PWD 20% discount with VAT exemption and proper OR notation. Zero-rated and exempt transactions tagged correctly for the sales journal.

What happens when BIR updates compliance rules?

Cloud-native means updates ship centrally. Previous OR format changes were applied to all customers without manual reinstall.

Can CloudReef handle the BIR registration submission?

Yes. As part of on-site implementation we prepare the BIR-CAS registration documents for your RDO. Most registrations approve within 30–45 days.

See a live BIR-compliant Official Receipt being generated.

30-minute demo. We run a real transaction, generate the OR, pull the X reading, export the sales journal.

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