What must be on an Indian clinic bill
- ✓ Clinic name and full address
- ✓ Doctor's name and MCI/NMC registration
- ✓ Patient name
- ✓ Date of consultation/service
- ✓ Description of service (consultation, procedure, etc.)
- ✓ Amount with GST breakup (if applicable)
- ✓ Payment method (cash/UPI/card)
- ✓ Bill number (sequential)
- ✓ GSTIN if registered
GST rules for medical practices
Most consultation services provided by qualified doctors are exempt from GST under healthcare services exemption. However:
- ✓ Cosmetic and non-therapeutic procedures — 18% GST applicable
- ✓ Hair transplant, cosmetic surgery — 18% GST applicable
- ✓ Wellness services (non-medical) — 18% GST applicable
- ✓ Sale of medicines — Varies by medicine (5-12%)
Rule of thumb: therapeutic medical services from qualified doctors are exempt. Cosmetic or wellness services are taxable.
Simple invoice template
Minimal format
Clinic Name | Address | Phone
Dr [Name] | MCI: [Number]
Bill #: 2026-0001 | Date: [Date]
Patient: [Name]
Consultation: ₹500
Total: ₹500
Payment: UPI/Cash
End-of-day reconciliation
- ✓ Total bills issued today: [X]
- ✓ Total amount billed: ₹[Y]
- ✓ Cash received: ₹[A]
- ✓ UPI/card received: ₹[B]
- ✓ Unpaid (credit): ₹[C]
- ✓ Total accountable: A + B + C should equal Y
- ✓ Any discrepancy → investigate immediately, not tomorrow
DhiDoc's end-of-day finance closing tool does this reconciliation automatically. Expected vs actual visible in one screen.