Auto CGST/SGST split, the right SAC codes, GST-exempt procedure handling, and one-click GSTR-1 exports — purpose-built for the way Indian dental clinics bill.
GST is where most Indian dental clinics lose time and risk mistakes. The rules are genuinely nuanced — therapeutic healthcare is exempt, but cosmetic procedures and product sales are taxable; intra-state supply splits into CGST and SGST while inter-state uses IGST; and every taxable line needs the correct SAC code. Get it wrong and you either over-charge patients, under-report to the GST portal, or hand your CA a month of cleanup.
Generic accounting tools like Tally were never built for dental workflows. They do not understand that a root canal is exempt healthcare while a teeth-whitening session is a taxable cosmetic service, or that the same patient's invoice can contain both. Smart Dental Desk's GST engine handles this at the line-item level: you flag each procedure once, and the system applies the correct rate, SAC code, and CGST/SGST/IGST split automatically on every invoice.
At month-end, instead of compiling a register by hand, you export a GSTR-1 compatible file your CA uploads directly to the GST portal. GST billing is part of the broader dental billing and payments module, works across multiple branches with different GSTINs, and is included from the Standard plan upward. The result: compliant invoices in seconds, clean returns, and zero spreadsheet gymnastics.
Everything an Indian dental clinic needs to bill GST correctly and file returns without stress.
Reads your GSTIN state and the place of supply, then splits tax correctly on every invoice — 9% + 9% for intra-state, IGST for inter-state. No formulas, no errors.
Flag therapeutic procedures as exempt healthcare and cosmetic procedures or product sales as taxable. The right rate and SAC/HSN code is applied per line item.
Month-end GSTR-1 compatible CSV with B2B/B2C summaries and rate-wise tax breakup. Your CA uploads it directly to the GST portal — no re-keying.
GSTIN, SAC codes, sequential invoice numbers, and clinic branding on every invoice. GST, mixed, and non-GST templates in one system.
Issue GST credit notes that link back to the original invoice, so refunds and corrections stay clean and auditable for your returns.
Each branch bills under its own GSTIN and state. Per-branch GSTR-1 exports keep dental chains compliant from one dashboard.
The questions Indian dentists ask most about GST, billing, and compliance.
It depends on the nature of the service. Healthcare services provided by a clinical establishment or an authorised medical practitioner are exempt from GST under Notification No. 12/2017 — so most diagnostic and therapeutic dental procedures (consultations, fillings, root canals, extractions performed for medical reasons) are GST-exempt. However, purely cosmetic procedures (teeth whitening, smile-design veneers done for aesthetics) and the sale of goods like toothbrushes, mouthwash, or aligners can attract GST. Smart Dental Desk lets you flag each procedure as taxable or exempt so every invoice is correct.
Exempt dental healthcare services carry 0% GST. Taxable items and cosmetic procedures are generally charged at 18% GST (split as 9% CGST + 9% SGST for intra-state supply). Some dental consumables and equipment fall under 12% or 5% slabs. Smart Dental Desk maintains the correct rate and SAC/HSN code per line item so you do not have to look them up manually.
For an intra-state invoice (your clinic and the patient are in the same state), GST is split equally into CGST (Central) and SGST (State) — for an 18% item that is 9% + 9%. For inter-state supply, it applies IGST instead. Smart Dental Desk reads your clinic GSTIN state and the place of supply, then calculates and prints the correct split on every invoice — no formulas, no manual entry.
Yes. At month-end you export a GSTR-1 compatible CSV containing B2B and B2C invoice summaries, taxable value, and tax breakup by rate. Your CA or accountant can reconcile and upload it directly to the GST portal — no re-keying from paper registers or Excel.
Yes. Clinics often have a mix — exempt healthcare on one invoice and a taxable cosmetic procedure or product sale on another. Smart Dental Desk supports GST, mixed, and non-GST invoice templates, and picks the right one based on the procedures you bill. Your GSTIN, SAC codes, and clinic branding appear automatically.
If your clinic only provides exempt healthcare services, registration may not be mandatory — but the moment you sell taxable goods or cross the turnover threshold for taxable supplies (₹20 lakh in most states, ₹10 lakh in special-category states), registration is required. We recommend confirming with your CA. Smart Dental Desk works whether you are registered or not, and is ready to switch on full GST invoicing the day you register.
Yes. Each branch can have its own GSTIN and state, and invoices generated at that branch use the correct registration and CGST/SGST/IGST treatment. Reports and GSTR-1 exports can be filtered per branch, so multi-location clinics and dental chains stay compliant without separate software per location.
This page is general information, not tax advice. GST treatment depends on your specific services and turnover — please confirm with your chartered accountant.
Correct CGST/SGST splits, GST-exempt handling, and GSTR-1 exports — included from the Standard plan. Start free and switch on full GST invoicing the day you need it.
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