Vet clinic invoice format for India (with GST fields)

What to print on the invoice

• Clinic name, address, phone and GSTIN if registered.
• Invoice number and date. Numbers should run in sequence.
• Owner name and phone, and the pet's name, species and breed.
• A table of lines: description, quantity, rate, amount.
• For goods, the HSN code and batch number; for services, the SAC code where required.
• Subtotal, any GST, discount and the final total.
• Amount paid, balance due and payment mode.
• Name and signature of the veterinarian.

Keep services and medicines separate

Group the lines into two blocks: services (consultation, vaccination, procedure) and products (medicines, food). It helps the owner understand the bill and helps you apply the right GST treatment to each block.

GST on a vet invoice

Health care services by a veterinary clinic for animals are generally exempt from GST, while medicines and products sold are generally taxable under their own codes. If you are registered, your invoice may need to show the exempt and taxable parts separately. Confirm the exact treatment with your CA.

Common mistakes

• Writing only "treatment" on the line, with no breakdown.
• Leaving the pet's name off, which makes later disputes harder.
• Skipping invoice numbers or reusing them.
• Not recording part payments against the invoice.