# Categories Categories are used exclusively for reporting within the admin portal and are not visible on the POS or online ordering systems. #### Common Use Case It's standard practice to create separate categories for **Food** and **Drinks**. Because food and drinks have different VAT rates in Ireland, this category separation allows for proper VAT reporting and financial analysis. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bossithq.com/menu/categories.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.